Support for same-sex marriage has dropped six points from its 2022 peak to 65%, and moral acceptance of gay relationships has hit its lowest point since 2016. The decline is driven almost entirely by Republicans, whose support for same-sex marriage collapsed from 55% to 37%. Gallup ties this shift to conservative backlash against DEI efforts, not any genuine change in American values.
After two decades of relentless cultural pressure, Americans are finally pushing back — same-sex marriage support has dropped six points from its peak and Republican approval has cratered to 37%. Putting LGBTQ content into classrooms, commercials and sports overplayed the hand, and now the numbers show it. This isn't a blip; it's a correction.
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