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Same-Sex Marriage Generations


Generational Gaps on Social Issues
Percent who favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry
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Sources: Marijuana – 2010-2014 data from Pew Research Center; 1973-2008 data from General Social Survey; 1969 and 1972 data from Gallup. Same-sex marriage – 2001-2014 yearly totals from Pew Research Center.
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Generational Gaps on Social Issues

Percent who favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry

YearSilentBoomerGen XMillenial
2001213249null
2003173340null
200418304044
200523364449
200620344251
200724344253
200824364454
200923324151
201029384853
201132404861
201233415164
201335415266
201438485568

Sources: Marijuana – 2010-2014 data from Pew Research Center; 1973-2008 data from General Social Survey; 1969 and 1972 data from Gallup. Same-sex marriage – 2001-2014 yearly totals from Pew Research Center.

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