Americans' acceptance of gay relationships reaches record high, but Republicans still say they're morally wrong. (independent, support)

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Americans' support for the moral acceptability of gay and lesbian relations crossed the symbolic 50% threshold in 2010. At the same time, the percentage calling these relations "morally wrong" dropped to 43%, the lowest in Gallup's decade-long trend.

Americans' Acceptance of Gay Relations Crosses 50% Threshold

61% of Democrats and 61% of Independents say gay relationships are morally acceptable; only 35% of Republicans agree.

[Huckleberry3911948]

not morally wrong, but the in your face sexuality is a big turn off for most. please get a room.

[MIKEETC]

In general, same-sex relationships are:

d. None of my business

and

I am not interested in having morality (or lack thereof) dictated to me by anyone.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by MIKEETC

d. None of my business

and

I am not interested in having morality (or lack thereof) dictated to me by anyone.

Yeah, that's really the best answer (or "it's not a moral issue"). I would have added that as an option, but it would have thrown off the balance of the poll.

[juppiter]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

not morally wrong, but the in your face sexuality is a big turn off for most. please get a room.

Absolutely agreed! A peck on the cheek or holding hands is one thing, but when I see a couple going at it in public, gay or straight, I'm pretty grossed out. Have some self-respect, you know?

[delusianne]

Good -- plenty more right wing moralist-in-the-closet scandals to laugh at for the foreseeable future.

[flguy1192]

If you notice, Gallup changed the wording from homosexual relations and homosexuality to gay/lesbian, which probably explains the increase, since "homosexual" has more of a negative connotation to it rather than gay/lesbian.

[Fred314X]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

not morally wrong, but the in your face sexuality is a big turn off for most. please get a room.

Unfortunately, the percentages among people supporting the in-your-face platform as opposed to the get-a-room platform aren't as favorable.

[MsMcQ LV]

Originally Posted by MIKEETC

d. None of my business

and

I am not interested in having morality (or lack thereof) dictated to me by anyone.

Exactly what I was thinking! Thank you for saying it.

[silas777]

Originally Posted by MIKEETC

d. None of my business

and

I am not interested in having morality (or lack thereof) dictated to me by anyone.

Really?