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In U.S., Estimate of LGBT Population Rises to 4.5%

The percentage of American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender increased to 4.5% in 2017 from 4.1% in 2016 and 3.5% in 2012.

Americans' Opposition to Gay Marriage Eases Slightly

More Americans continue to oppose (53%) than favor (44%) legal recognition of same-sex marriage, but the current level of opposition ties the lowest Gallup has measured since 1996.

New Record Highs in Moral Acceptability

Americans have become more tolerant of a number of historically divisive moral issues. The issues can be grouped into five categories of moral acceptance, ranging from nearly universal acceptance to high condemnation.

The New Normal: Big Unemployment

Perhaps America's political and news leaders have given up on, or simply forgotten about, the unemployed and underemployed. Apparently, Big Unemployment is the new normal. Sure, the president and Congress address it, but rarely in an urgent way.

Americans' Top Critique of GOP: "Unwilling to Compromise"

As Republican leaders openly scrutinize their party after the 2012 elections, Republicans, independents, and Democrats are most likely to critique the GOP for being "inflexible." Americans dislike Democrats' overspending most.

Americans, Particularly Democrats, Dislike Russia

Americans view Russia more unfavorably now than they have in three decades. Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to view Russia favorably.

In U.S., 71% Support Transgender People Serving in Military

About seven in 10 Americans (71%) support allowing openly transgender men and women to serve in the military.

Majority of Americans Continue to Oppose Gay Marriage

Even though an increasing number of states have moved toward legalizing same-sex marriage in the past year, Americans’ views on the matter have not changed, with 57% opposed and 40% in favor of legal recognition of gay marriages. Americans are ...

Alabama Special Election Takes Place in One of the Reddest States

Accusations of sexual misconduct complicate what could have been an easy win for the GOP in one of the nation's most conservative states.

Life Evaluations of LGBT Americans Decline After Election

LGBT adults' outlook on life decreased from 51% "thriving" before the U.S. presidential election to 41% after it. Steep declines also occurred among Democrats in general.