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Gay Marriage Opposed By nearly two-to-one, more Americans oppose (59%) than favor (32%) legalizing gay marriage. This reflects something of a backlash from polls conducted earlier in the year, before the Supreme Court’s ruling in June that struck down state laws against sodomy. In a July survey shortly after that decision, the public opposed gay […]
In this section Gay Marriage Opposed Young People More Supportive of Gay Marriage Education a Key Among Older Americans Moral Objections Cited Most Impact on Families a Concern Seniors’ Objections to Gay Marriage: A Closer Look Civil Unions Also Opposed Long-Term Trend: Growing Tolerance Global Views on Homosexuality Back to report home Gay Marriage Opposed […]
Recent Commentary by Andrew Kohut
Recent Commentary by Andrew Kohut
Introduction and Summary Opposition to gay marriage has increased since the summer and a narrow majority of Americans also oppose allowing gays and lesbians to enter legal agreements that fall short of marriage. Moreover, despite the overall rise in tolerance toward gays since the 1980s, many Americans remain highly critical of homosexuals and religious […]
Rogers Accepts Position as Visiting Professor at Wake Forest Divinity School After three years at the helm of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, Melissa Rogers has decided to step down from that position next month. Rogers has accepted a position as Visiting Professor of Religion and Public Policy at the Wake Forest […]
About the 2003 Values Survey Results for the survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates among a nationwide sample of 2,528 adults, 18 years of age or older, during the period July 14 – August 5, 2003. Based on the total sample, one can say with 95% […]
Overview Over the past four years, the American electorate has been dealt a series of body blows, each capable of altering the political landscape. The voting system broke down in a presidential election. A booming economy faltered, punctuated by revelations of one of the worst business scandals in U.S. history. And the country endured a […]
Despite GOP gains in party identification after Sept. 11, the electorate is evenly split over President Bush’s reelection. A year before the election, the divided electorate looks strikingly similar to the one reflected in exit polls from the 2000 election. Now, as then, Bush draws very strong support from men, whites, and those who regularly […]