This survey shows the opinion on legalization of same-sex marriages in the United States from 1996 to 2017. In 1996, 27 percent of respondents agreed that same-sex marriages should be recognized by law as valid with the same rights as traditional marriages, while 68 percent of respondents opposed this notion. In 2017, 64 percent state that same-sex marriages should be recognized as valid, while only 34 percent do not agree.
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This survey shows the opinion on legalization of same-sex marriages in the United States from 1996 to 2017. In 1996, 27 percent of respondents agreed that same-sex marriages should be recognized by law as valid with the same rights as traditional marriages, while 68 percent of respondents opposed this notion. In 2017, 64 percent state that same-sex marriages should be recognized as valid, while only 34 percent do not agree.
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| Should be valid | Should not be valid | |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27% | 68% |
| 1999 | 35% | 62% |
| 2004 | 42% | 55% |
| 2005 | 37% | 59% |
| 2006 | 42% | 56% |
| 2007 | 46% | 53% |
| 2008 | 40% | 56% |
| 2009 | 40% | 57% |
| 2010 | 44% | 53% |
| 2011 | 53% | 45% |
| 2012 | 50% | 48% |
| 2013 | 54% | 43% |
| 2014 | 55% | 42% |
| 2015 | 60% | 37% |
| 2016 | 61% | 37% |
| 2017 | 64% | 34% |
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