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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRegional Support for Gay Marriage - Pew
It certainly looks like the tide has turned over the last 11 years.
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Regional Support for Gay Marriage - Pew (Original Post)
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2014
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Even though the South Atlantic and South Central states are lagging behind, look at how many
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2014
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Arkansas Granny
(31,516 posts)1. Even though the South Atlantic and South Central states are lagging behind, look at how many
percentage points they have advanced in the years shown. It's taking a little longer, but the tide is turning.
Bagsgroove
(231 posts)2. Never thought I'd live to see it
The amazingly swift change in attitudes, not just on marriage equality but in acceptance of gay people in general, is probably the biggest surprise of my adult life. A good surprise.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)3. I have never seen such a huge - and welcome - change
occur so quickly on such a divisive issue.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)4. What's interesting
is that the least amount of movement is in the Mountain states. Can anybody think of a reason besides a substantial Mormon presence in that region? And are Mormons really more resistant to acceptance of equal marriage than fundies in the South?