Majority of Americans support same-sex marriage, as Supreme Court decision looms

"The vast majority of Americans still support same-sex marriage according to a recent study, which was shared as the Supreme Court decides whether to hear a case that threatens marriage equality. Research published earlier this week found that 65.8 per cent of Americans support same-sex couples' right to marry, with 36.2 per cent saying they 'strongly' support keeping protections in place."

"Comparatively, just 34.3 per cent of respondents said they oppose same-sex marriage, 16.1 per cent of which said they strongly oppose it. According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), which commissioned the study, non-LGBTQ+ adults are twice as likely to support marriage equality if they know an LGBTQ+ person. Political ideology, researchers say, remains the best predictor of attitudes towards the subject."

"Right-wing adults are the only political demographic more likely to oppose same-sex marriage than support it. 52.8 per cent of conservatives said they oppose same-sex marriage protections, while 48.3 per cent say they support them - a difference of just 4.5 per cent. Supreme Court considers case threatening same-sex marriage It comes as the Supreme Court prepares to decide whether it will hear a case challenging same-sex marriage protections brought in 2015 under the Obergefell v Hodges judgement."

65.8 per cent of Americans support same-sex couples' right to marry, with 36.2 per cent expressing strong support; 34.3 per cent oppose and 16.1 per cent strongly oppose. Non-LGBTQ+ adults are twice as likely to support marriage equality if they know an LGBTQ+ person. Political ideology remains the strongest predictor of attitudes: right-wing adults are the only political demographic more likely to oppose same-sex marriage, with 52.8 per cent of conservatives opposing and 48.3 per cent supporting. The Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a challenge to Obergefell protections brought by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and defied federal court orders.

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