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Survey on the legalization of same-sex marriages in the U.S. 1996 to 2018
Survey on the legalization of same-sex marriages in the U.S. 1996 to 2018
Do you think marriages between same-sex couples should be recognized by law as valid?
This survey shows the opinion on legalization of same-sex marriages in the United States from 1996 to 2018. 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 2018, 67 percent state that same-sex marriages should be recognized as valid, while only 31 percent do not agree.
Do you think marriages between same-sex couples should be recognized by law as valid?
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| Should be valid | Should not be valid | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 67% | 31% |
| 2017 | 64% | 34% |
| 2016 | 61% | 37% |
| 2015 | 60% | 37% |
| 2014 | 55% | 42% |
| 2013 | 54% | 43% |
| 2012 | 50% | 48% |
| 2011 | 53% | 45% |
| 2010 | 44% | 53% |
| 2009 | 40% | 57% |
| 2008 | 40% | 56% |
| 2007 | 46% | 53% |
| 2006 | 42% | 56% |
| 2005 | 37% | 59% |
| 2004 | 42% | 55% |
| 1999 | 35% | 62% |
| 1996 | 27% | 68% |
| Should be valid | Should not be valid | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 67% | 31% |
| 2017 | 64% | 34% |
| 2016 | 61% | 37% |
| 2015 | 60% | 37% |
| 2014 | 55% | 42% |
| 2013 | 54% | 43% |
| 2012 | 50% | 48% |
| 2011 | 53% | 45% |
| 2010 | 44% | 53% |
| 2009 | 40% | 57% |
| 2008 | 40% | 56% |
| 2007 | 46% | 53% |
| 2006 | 42% | 56% |
| 2005 | 37% | 59% |
| 2004 | 42% | 55% |
| 1999 | 35% | 62% |
| 1996 | 27% | 68% |
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This survey shows the opinion on legalization of same-sex marriages in the United States from 1996 to 2018. 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 2018, 67 percent state that same-sex marriages should be recognized as valid, while only 31 percent do not agree.
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- May 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1996 to 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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According to the source: "Trend shown for polls in which same-sex marriage question followed questions on gay/lesbian rights and relations."
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to share of respondents stating "no opinion".
The original question posed at the source was: "Do you think marriages between same-sex couples should be recognized by law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages?"
1996 to 2006 wording: "Do you think marriages between homosexuals..."
In 2018. The source does not provide the exact number of respondents for earlier year.
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- Release date
- May 2018
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1996 to 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
According to the source: "Trend shown for polls in which same-sex marriage question followed questions on gay/lesbian rights and relations."
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to share of respondents stating "no opinion".
The original question posed at the source was: "Do you think marriages between same-sex couples should be recognized by law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages?"
1996 to 2006 wording: "Do you think marriages between homosexuals..."
In 2018. The source does not provide the exact number of respondents for earlier year.
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