{"id":19236,"date":"2012-09-04T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T05:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/%year%\/%monthnum%\/%day%\/two-thirds-of-democrats-now-support-gay-marriage\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T03:44:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T08:44:51","slug":"two-thirds-of-democrats-now-support-gay-marriage","status":"publish","type":"short-read","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2012\/09\/04\/two-thirds-of-democrats-now-support-gay-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Thirds of Democrats Now Support Gay Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About two-thirds of Democrats say they favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally, up from 50% in 2008. Four years ago, about four-in-ten (42%) said they opposed gay marriage. That number is down 13 points to 29%.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to survey done this summer, the partisan divide over gay marriage continues to widen. Just 24% of Republicans now favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally, which is only slightly higher than the percentage of Republicans who supported gay marriage in 2008 (19%).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independent support for gay marriage has grown substantially since 2008. More independents today favor (51%) than oppose (40%) gay marriage; four years ago independents were divided evenly (44% favor, 45% oppose).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public as a whole also has become more supportive of gay marriage. Currently, 48% say they favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally, while 44% say they are opposed. Four years ago, the balance tilted toward those who opposed gay marriage: 51% vs. 39% who said they supported it. <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/religion\/Politics-and-Elections\/Two-Thirds-of-Democrats-Now-Support-Gay-Marriage.aspx\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support for gay marriage among Democrats stands at 65%, up 15 points since 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