Fewer Say Same Sex Marriage Undermines the Family, but Public Still Divided
In 2003, 56% of Americans said same-sex marriage undermined the traditional family, but that number has dropped 10 points since then.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Though nearly half of the public says it is essential for the president and Congress to act on major gun legislation this year, Democrats are much more likely to say this than Republicans.
On illegal immigration, about four-in-ten give equal priority to better border security and creating a path to citizenship.
John Kerry, the secretary of state nominee, gets mixed ratings from the public, with 39% offering a favorable view and 36% an unfavorable one.
Democrats favor controlling gun ownership by 45 percentage points more than Republicans.