This statistic shows public opinion in the United States as to whether gay or lesbian relations are morally acceptable and whether gay and lesbian relations and same-sex marriage should be legal. The results are divided according to the political affiliation of respondents. 22 percent of Republicans believe same-sex marriage should be legal compared to 65 percent of Democrats.
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Gallup. (May 14, 2012). Views on gay rights, moral acceptability and same-sex marriage by political affiliation in the United States 2012 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/226165/views-on-gay-rights-by-political-affiliation-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Views on gay rights, moral acceptability and same-sex marriage by political affiliation in the United States 2012." Chart. May 14, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/226165/views-on-gay-rights-by-political-affiliation-in-the-us/
Gallup. (2012). Views on gay rights, moral acceptability and same-sex marriage by political affiliation in the United States 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/226165/views-on-gay-rights-by-political-affiliation-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Views on Gay Rights, Moral Acceptability and Same-sex Marriage by Political Affiliation in The United States 2012." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 May 2012, /statistics/226165/views-on-gay-rights-by-political-affiliation-in-the-us/
Gallup, Views on gay rights, moral acceptability and same-sex marriage by political affiliation in the United States 2012 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/226165/views-on-gay-rights-by-political-affiliation-in-the-us/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Views on gay rights, moral acceptability and same-sex marriage by political affiliation in the United States 2012 [Graph], Gallup, May 14, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/226165/views-on-gay-rights-by-political-affiliation-in-the-us/
