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Americans are more likely now than they were in 2004 to favor allowing openly gay men and lesbian women to serve in the military, 69% vs. 63%. While left-leaning groups remain the most supportive, the biggest increases in support have been among ...

Americans' approval of the Supreme Court, at 43%, is near the all-time low, with support from Republicans (31%) and independents (39%) down from last fall. Chief Justice John Roberts' favorability rating continues to decline.

The San Francisco metropolitan area has the highest percentage of adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) of any of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, followed by Portland, Oregon, and Austin, Texas.

Recent data suggest the U.S. is moving toward a new geopolitical framework that divides it into three regions.

Republicans and Democrats agree that the economy, terrorism, jobs and healthcare are key election issues. However, they differ on the importance of climate change, the scope of government, income distribution and other issues.

The Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered probate judges in that state to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, defying a U.S. District Court ruling that had overturned Alabama's ban on such marriages.

A majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana for the first time in Gallup's trend dating back to 1969. Republicans and older Americans still oppose legalization, but most young adults, Democrats, and independents favor it.

LGBT Americans view Hillary Clinton more favorably than her rival Donald Trump. Unlike the general population, differences in candidate favorability by race and ethnicity are not present among LGBT adults.

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Healthcare, national security, guns and education are the most influential issues in the 2020 election. How important they are to voters, though, depends on which party those voters belong to.