Changing Attitudes on Gay Marriage
March 2013
In 2001, Americans opposed same-sex marriage by a 57% to 35% margin.
Today, there is slightly more support for same-sex marriage than opposition to it, with 49% in favor and 44% opposed.
Source: Aggregated data from Pew Research Center polls conducted in each year.
2013 figures are based on one poll from March 2013. Question wording can be found here (PDF),
and information on the Pew Research Center’s polling methodology can be foundm here.
Related Links
Growing Support for Gay Marriage: Changed Minds and Changing Demographics
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press - March 20, 2013
High Court to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life - March 20, 2013
