Gallup Poll Finds Republican Same-Sex Marriage Support at 37%
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A new survey shows an 18-point decline in GOP backing for same-sex marriage since 2022, part of broader cooling on LGBTQ+ issues. Polls also indicate shifting American attitudes on transgender policies.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — Politics
National support for same-sex marriage has leveled off at 65 percent after years of growth, driven entirely by an 18-point drop among Republicans to 37 percent. The legal status of such marriages remains unchanged under the 2015 Supreme Court ruling, yet state-level challenges continue on both sides.
What outlets missed
Gallup placed the 2026 Republican figure near its 2016 level and framed the result as a widening party divide rather than an abrupt collapse. No major outlet supplied the full historical table showing Republican support rising from 22 percent in 2010 to 44 percent in 2021 before the recent drop. Legislative efforts to protect same-sex marriage in roughly the same number of states as those seeking bans received only passing mention.
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