Gallup Finds Largest Partisan Divide on Same-Sex Marriage in 30 Years

A decade after the Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, national support remains steady at around 68%, but the partisan divide has reached its widest point since Gallup began polling nearly 30 years ago. Democratic support for same-sex marriage has climbed to a record high of 88%, while Republican support has dropped to 41%, its lowest level since 2016; this 47-point gap marks an unprecedented polarization on the issue. Independents generally align closer to Democrats, with about 76% supporting marriage equality. The decline in Republican backing coincides with increased political opposition to LGBTQ+ rights, including legislative efforts targeting the community. Moral acceptance of same-sex relations has remained stable at 64% overall but mirrors the partisan split, with 86% of Democrats and only 38% of Republicans considering them morally acceptable. Despite these divides, majority support persists nationally, with demographic factors such as age, education, and religious attendance influencing views.