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Survey on the stance of Americans on same-sex marriage in 2015
Survey on the stance of Americans on same-sex marriage in 2015
Do you think most Americans are in favor of same-sex marriage or opposed to it?
by Statista Research Department,
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Jun 29, 2015
This statistic shows the results of a 2015 survey among American adults on how they believe most Americans think about same-sex marriage. 42 percent of respondents stated they believed most Americans to be in favor of same-sex marriage.
Do you think most Americans are in favor of same-sex marriage or opposed to it?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| In favor of | 42% |
| Opposed to | 53% |
| No opinion | 6% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| In favor of | 42% |
| Opposed to | 53% |
| No opinion | 6% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Jun 29, 2015
This statistic shows the results of a 2015 survey among American adults on how they believe most Americans think about same-sex marriage. 42 percent of respondents stated they believed most Americans to be in favor of same-sex marriage.
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- Release date
- June 2015
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- United States
- Survey time period
- May 6-10, 2015
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Gallup
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- June 2015
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- United States
- Survey time period
- May 6-10, 2015
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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