Poll: Record Gay Marriage Support

A Washington Post/ABC poll shows 59% support for gay marriage, a new high.

A decade ago, in March 2004, the percentages were nearly reversed, with 59 percent opposing same-sex marriage and 38 percent supporting it.

The poll finds support is greater among Democrats (70 percent) and independents (61 percent) than Republicans (40 percent). Age also plays a factor — three-quarters of Americans under the age of 30 support same-sex marriage, while under half of seniors do.

Support is divided along religious lines as well — six in 10 evangelical Protestants oppose same-sex marriage, while the same portion of Catholics supports it. Eight in 10 Americans with no religious affiliation approve.

By: Cheston Catalano

Cheston Catalano is a Kentucky-based journalist whose work has been featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press and the Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. He is a long-time contributor to Liberaland.