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07/26/2007: "Most Americans oppose gay marriage"

Fewer than four-in-ten Americans (37%) support gay marriage, while 55% are opposed; support had dipped to 29% in an August 2004 poll, after peaking at 38% in July 2003. Since 2004, support has fluctuated between 33% and 39%. Gay marriage is opposed by most groups in the population; exceptions include young people ages 18-29 (56% support), liberal Democrats (72%), and secular individuals (60%). Democrats continue to be divided on the question (49% support, 43% oppose); Republicans overwhelmingly oppose gay marriage (75% vs. 20% support), with 51% strongly opposed.

[ Back in reality land, marriage is for the purposes of long term heterosexual union for the foundation of families. It's a sensible, natural design. However, government has stepped in and granted so many luxuries to married people that gays want part of the action. Solution: less government. ]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pew/20070726/ts_pew/37supportgaymarriage