Key facts
- Republican support for same-sex marriage has fallen to 37%.
- This is a decrease from 55% in 2021-2022.
- Overall American support for same-sex marriage is 65%.
- Moral acceptance of gay and lesbian relationships has dipped to 62%.
- Support for gender transition being morally acceptable has fallen to 38%.
Republican support for marriage equality has significantly declined, with only 37% of Republicans believing same-sex marriages should be valid under the law, according to new Gallup polling. This figure represents a sharp drop from 55% in 2021-2022 and returns to levels seen in 2015. Overall American support for same-sex marriage is 65%, down six percentage points from its peak. Moral acceptance of gay and lesbian relationships has dipped to 62%, its lowest point since 2016. Public acceptance of gender transition has declined even more steeply, with only 38% viewing it as morally acceptable, down eight points since 2021. The cultural shift is largely driven by Republicans and, to a lesser extent, independents, while Democrats' views have remained steady. Advocates express concern that this shift could lead to a loss of rights and privileges associated with marriage equality.