Americans who support legal recognition of same-sex marriage
Percent of U.S. adults who say same-sex marriages should be recognized by law as valid, Gallup (in percent)
Key finding
Up 1 points from 2018 to 2025.
- Latest reading (2025): 68%
- Earliest reading (2018): 67%
Source: Lifeway Research, Public Support for Same-Sex Marriage Stalls · Gallup survey of U.S. adults, reported by Lifeway Research. Article published 2025-06-11.
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What does this statistic show?
Up 1 points from 2018 to 2025. Latest reading (2025): 68%. Earliest reading (2018): 67%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, Public Support for Same-Sex Marriage Stalls (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/06/11/public-support-for-same-sex-marriage-stalls/).
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