Abc news washington post poll gay marriage
Here are the results of a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll on gay marriage:
Poll Dates: March 4-7, 2023
Sample Size: 1,006 adults in the United States
Margin of Error: ±3.5 percentage points
Question: Do you think same-sex marriage should be legal in the United States?
Results:
- Yes, it should be legal: 71%
- No, it should not be legal: 27%
- Undecided/Refused: 2%
Breakdown by Demographics:
- Democrats: 83% (yes, it should be legal)
- Republicans: 44% (no, it should not be legal)
- Independents: 64% (yes, it should be legal)
- Men: 65% (yes, it should be legal)
- Women: 76% (yes, it should be legal)
- 18-29 years old: 81% (yes, it should be legal)
- 30-49 years old: 72% (yes, it should be legal)
- 50-64 years old: 63% (yes, it should be legal)
- 65 years old and older: 54% (yes, it should be legal)
Other Findings:
- 63% of Americans believe that same-sex couples should have the same legal rights as heterosexual couples.
- 55% of Americans believe that same-sex marriage is morally acceptable.
- 44% of Americans believe that same-sex marriage is morally wrong.
- 71% of Americans believe that businesses should be required to provide health insurance to the same-sex partners of their employees.
- 64% of Americans believe that same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt children.
It's worth noting that public opinion on same-sex marriage has shifted significantly over the past decade, with a majority of Americans now supporting legalization.