U.S support for same-sex marriage 2006-2023, by church attendance

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Abigail Tierney,
Jul 5, 2024
The support for same-sex marriage in the United States increased overall between 2006 and 2023. According to a survey conducted across the years, this increase was shared among all levels of church attendance. Citizens who visited the church weekly were consistently the group least in favor of gay marriage. As of 2023, 83 percent of citizens who seldom or never visited the church thought that same-sex marriage should be recognized by the law as valid.

Share of Americans who think same-sex marriage should be recognized by the law as valid from 2006 to 2023, by church attendance

CharacteristicWeeklyNearly weekly/MonthlySeldom/Never
2023 41% 67% 83%
2022 40% 70% 82%
2021 42% 68% 83%
2020 44% 67% 82%
2019 41% 60% 79%
2018 43% 66% 77%
2017 39% 60% 81%
2016 39% 57% 73%
2015 37% 52% 74%
2014 29% 54% 71%
2013 28% 49% 69%
2012 27% 45% 65%
2011 27% 49% 63%
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Release date

January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2006 to 2023

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Date of survey for 2023: May 1-24, 2023

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