The majority of Americans support marriage equality at record high numbers

Two men marry, surrounded by wedding party, in New Orleans, LA on November 11, 2017
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While conservatives have tried to paint LGBTQ+ people as dangerous deviants hell-bent on destroying America, a recent Gallup poll found that most Americans aren’t buying the rhetoric – at least regarding marriage equality.

While LGBTQ+ people’s right to get married has been a polarizing topic for decades, 71% of Americans support marriage equality currently. That is a record high, matching the level of support found last year.

It wasn’t until 2011 that most Americans supported same-sex marriages, and the number has steadily risen. When Gallup started polling on the question in 1996, only 27% were in favor.

In 2015, shortly before the Obergefell v Hodges ruling by the Supreme Court legalized marriage equality nationwide, support cracked 60%. By 2021, 70% were in favor.

While support has increased across all demographic, two subgroups have yet to crack the 50% mark…

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