| Characteristic | In favor | Not in favor | No opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52% | 44% | - |
| 2024 | 53% | 43% | 4% |
| 2023 | 53% | 44% | 2% |
| 2022 | 55% | 42% | 3% |
| 2021 | 54% | 43% | 3% |
| 2020 | 55% | 43% | 2% |
| 2019 | 56% | 42% | 2% |
| 2018 | 56% | 41% | 4% |
| 2017 | 55% | 41% | 3% |
| 2016 | 60% | 37% | 3% |
| 2015 | 61% | 37% | 2% |
| 2014 | 63% | 33% | 4% |
| 2013 | 60% | 35% | 5% |
| 2012 | 63% | 32% | 6% |
| 2011 | 61% | 35% | 4% |
| 2010 | 64% | 29% | 6% |
| 2009 | 65% | 31% | 5% |
| 2008 | 64% | 30% | 5% |
| 2007 | 69% | 27% | 4% |
| 2006 | 67% | 28% | 5% |
| 2005 | 64% | 30% | 6% |
| 2000 | 66% | 28% | 6% |
| 1991 | 76% | 18% | 6% |
| 1981 | 66% | 25% | 9% |
| 1971 | 49% | 40% | 11% |
| 1960 | 53% | 36% | 11% |
| 1953 | 68% | 25% | 7% |
| 1936 | 59% | 38% | 3% |
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Source
Release date
December 2025
Region
United States
Survey time period
1936 to 2025
Number of respondents
about 1,000 in each poll
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interview
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