Poll Watch: Gallup Survey on President Obama and Same-Sex Marriage

Gallup Poll on President Obama and Gay Marriage

As you may know, on Wednesday President Obama said for the first time he thinks same-sex couples should be able to legally marry. Do you approve or disapprove of his position on the issue?

• Approve 51%
• Disapprove 45%

Among Democrats

• Approve 71%
• Disapprove 25%

Among Independents

• Approve 53%
• Disapprove 44%

Among Republicans

• Approve 23%
• Disapprove 74%

Does President Obama's support for same-sex marriage make you more likely to vote for him, less likely to vote for him, or doesn't it make any difference?

• More likely 13%
• Less likely 26%
• No difference 60% 

Among Democrats

• More likely 24%
• Less likely 10%
• No difference 65%

Among Independents

• More likely 11%
• Less likely 23%
• No difference 63%

Among Republicans

• More likely 2%
• Less likely 52%
• No difference 46%
  

Survey of 1,013 adults was conducted May 10, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.