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Americans Evenly Divided on Morality of Homosexuality

However, majority supports legality and acceptance of gay relations

June 18, 2008
Americans are evenly divided over the morality of homosexual relations, with 48% considering them morally acceptable and 48% calling them morally wrong.More ...
What's Morally Acceptable in 2008?

What's Morally Acceptable in 2008?

May 19, 2008
Gallup reports Americans' views on the moral permissibility of certain acts, including abortion, adultery, and homosexual relations.

CA Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage Bucks Majority View

Nationally, 56% oppose legalizing same-sex marriage, but views differ regionally

May 15, 2008
The California Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a state ban on gay marriage runs contrary to how the majority of Americans feel about the issue. Only 40% believe marriages between same-sex couples should be legally valid; 56% say they should not be.More ...
Gallup Glance Around the Globe

Gallup Glance Around the Globe

March 10, 2008
Americans weigh in on Iraq, presidential elections; Spaniards reelect prime minister Zapatero; Iranians prepare for an upcoming parliamentary election.

Perceived Acceptance of Homosexuals Differs Around Globe

Acceptance most likely in Americas, least likely in Africa

November 1, 2007
Gallup reveals the degree to which societies around the world accept homosexuals in their communities. The worldwide median for respondents who say their area is good for gays and lesbians to live in is 24%; the worldwide median for those who say it is not is 50%.More ...

Americans Rate the Morality of 16 Social Issues

Doctor-assisted suicide and homosexuality are cultural flashpoints

June 4, 2007
Americans widely agree on the moral acceptability of 8 out of the 16 social issues Gallup tested in its recent Values and Beliefs survey. There is general agreement on an additional four, while four others -- homosexuality, doctor-assisted suicide, having children out of wedlock, and abortion -- sharply divide Americans.More ...

Tolerance for Gay Rights at High-Water Mark

Public evenly divided over whether homosexuality is morally acceptable or wrong

May 29, 2007
Americans' tolerance for gay rights is at the high end of the range recorded over the past three decades. There is still considerable public opposition to complete equality for gays, particularly with respect to marriage. However, after several years of lower support for gay rights, support is now springing back to previous high points, and on some measures is exceeding those levels.More ...

Public Favors Expansion of Hate Crime Law to Include Sexual Orientation

Majorities of Republicans, conservatives, and frequent church attenders in favor

May 17, 2007
A substantial majority of the American public favors the expansion of federal hate crime legislation to include crimes against people based on their gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Republicans, conservatives, and religious Americans are slightly less likely than others to favor the expansion of hate crime legislation, but a majority of those in each of these conservative and religious groups favors the proposed legislation.More ...

Values Questions Set European Muslims Apart

Muslims living in London, Paris, and Berlin socially conservative on issues such as homosexuality, abortion

April 27, 2007
Muslims living in the relatively secular environments of London, Paris, and Berlin see little inherent contradiction between their religious and national identities -- but that does not imply that their attitudes always conform to those of the general public in their respective countries. The point of difference that has proven the most controversial -- perhaps because of its visual nature -- is that of religious symbols.More ...

Eight in 10 Say Leaders Pay Too Little Attention to Veterans

Liberals, conservatives disagree most about attention paid to gays and lesbians

April 25, 2007
Americans are most likely to believe military veterans get less attention from political leaders than they should, and that big corporations and Hollywood movie executives receive too much government attention. Senior citizens, the poor, and small-business owners are also viewed as being somewhat deprived of government attention. Americans' views vary by ideology for most of these groups, with opinions diverging the most on the influence of gays and lesbians.More ...
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