A new Washington Post/ABC News poll shows support for same-sex marriage among Americans hitting record high 61% one week before the U. S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the issue.
By the numbers:
• Overall support for marriage equality stands at 61% with 35% opposed
• 61% of Americans oppose individual states deciding the issue of same-sex marriage
• Likewise, a super-majority - 62% - feel states should be required to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states
• 78% of Americans under 30 support same-sex marriage
• Among seniors 65 and older support has risen from 18% in 2005 to 46% today
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