Doug Henwood Talks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2006 NEW STUDY FROM AEI:

ATTITUDES ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY AND GAY MARRIAGE Next week, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) plans to
introduce a Constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a
union between one man and one woman. AEI resident fellow Karlyn
Bowman(bio) has compiled a comprehensive collection of polls on
attitudes toward homosexuality and gay marriage. Among the highlights of the study:

Eighty-nine percent of Americans believe that homosexuals should
have equal rights in terms of job opportunities. In 1977, 56
percent felt that way.

Attitudes toward homosexuality as a lifestyle have also changed
since Gallup started polling on the subject in 1982. That year, 34
percent of those surveyed said that homosexuality should be
considered an acceptable alternative lifestyle. In May 2006, 54
percent gave that response.

Americans do not favor legally recognizing marriage between
homosexuals as if it were a traditional marriage. Roughly six in
ten Americans believe that gay marriage should not be recognized by
the law as valid.

Americans are divided about a constitutional amendment to bar gay
marriage. Fifty percent supported such an amendment according to a
May 2006 Gallup survey while 47 percent opposed it.

The country is also split on the subject of allowing gay and
lesbian couples to adopt a child, with 49 percent favoring the idea
in a new ABC News/Time poll and 48 percent opposed. In 1977, 14
percent favored gay adoption.

To read the full study, please click here .

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