New poll finds majority of Americans support same-sex marriage
By Josh Haggis
The majority of Americans support same-sex marriage, according to a new poll.
Following a wave of same-sex marriages bans being struck down last year, the Supreme Court justices are set to hear cases from four different states – Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee – on April 28. Their ruling on the cases, which is expected in June, could legalise same-sex marriage nationwide.
The new poll, conducted by Wall Street Journal/NBC News, has found that 59% of Americans believe that gay people should be allowed to marry their partners, while 33% still oppose a change in the law.
The results are especially astounding when it’s noted that just 11 years ago in 2004 – during the Bush administration – only 30% of Americans voiced support for gay marriage.
Currently, same-sex marriage is legal in 37 out of 50 states in the US, although there is an on-going battle raging in Alabama that has lead to a stay being placed on the ruling state’s recent ruling.
Meanwhile, Lena Dunham has insisted that she won’t marry her boyfriend until gay marriage is legal in every US state – find out more here.
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