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LGBT

Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 25-29, 2022. N=1,584 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.5.

"As you may know, the Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that same-sex marriages should be legal in all fifty states. Do you support or oppose this ruling?"

8/25-29/22

Monmouth University Poll. June 24-27, 2022. N=747 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"Now that Roe has been overturned, how likely is it that the Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage will also be overturned in the future: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"
5/22: "If Roe is overturned, how likely is it that the Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage will also be overturned in the future: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

6/24-27/22

5/5-9/22

Suffolk University/USA Today Poll. June 12-15, 2022. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"Some legal scholars say a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade would open the door to overturning other decisions that recognized personal rights. Would you support or oppose a Supreme Court decision that overturned the right of same-sex couples to marry?"

6/12-15/22

Quinnipiac University Poll. May 12-16, 2022. N=1,586 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.5.

"Do you think it's likely that the 2015 Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriages in all states will be overturned within the next few years, or don't you think so?"

5/12-16/22

NBC News Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). May 5-7 & 9-10, 2022. N=621 adults nationwide. Trend includes polls co-sponsored by The Wall Street Journal.

"Do you favor or oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to enter into same-sex marriages?"

5/5-7 & 9-10/22

8/5-9/17

3/1-5/15

4/5-8/13

12/6-9/12

2/29 - 3/3/12

10/22-25/09

3/6-8/04

"Which of the following statements comes closer to your feelings about the way our society deals with people who are transgender, that is, someone who does not identify with their birth gender, like a person born as a man who now identifies and is living as a woman? We have gone too far in accepting transgender people. We have not gone far enough in ending discrimination against transgender people. OR, We have reached a reasonable balance when it comes to this issue."

5/5-7 & 9-10/22

8/14-17/21

5/15-19/16 RV

CBS News Poll. May 29-June 2, 2020. N=1,309 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"How much discrimination do you think there is against each of these groups in society today: a lot, some, only a little, or none at all? ..."

"Gay, lesbian, or bisexual people"

5/29 - 6/2/20

"Transgender people"

5/29 - 6/2/20

"Do you think gay, lesbian or bisexual people should be protected under civil rights laws, or should they not be protected under these laws?"

5/29 - 6/2/20

Quinnipiac University Poll. April 26-29, 2019. N=1,044 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"In general, would you say that you are open to electing a president who is a gay man, or wouldn't you say that?"

4/26-29/19

"In general, would you say that the United States is ready to elect a president who is a gay man, or wouldn't you say that?"

4/26-29/19

"Do you think employers should be allowed to fire someone based on their sexual orientation or sexual identity, or don't you think so?"

4/26-29/19

Public Religion Research Institute. April 9-20, 2019. N=1,100 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"Now, we would like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in the country today. Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose [see below]? ... What about [see below]?"

"Allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally"

4/9-20/19

3/14-25/18

2/10-19/17

6/3-7/15

"Allowing a small business owner in your state to refuse to provide products or services to gay or lesbian people, if doing so violates their religious beliefs"

4/9-20/19

3/14-25/18

2/10-19/17

6/3-7/15

"Laws that would protect gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people against discrimination in jobs, public accommodations, and housing"

4/9-20/19

3/14-25/18

2/10-19/17

6/3-7/15

"Laws that require transgender individuals to use bathrooms that correspond to their sex at birth rather than their current gender identity"

4/9-20/19

2/10-19/17

"Allowing transgender people to serve in the U.S. military"

4/9-20/19

"Allowing licensed professionals like doctors, lawyers, teachers, and social workers in your state to refuse to provide services to particular groups of people, if doing so violates their religious beliefs"

4/9-20/19

"Allowing religiously affiliated agencies that receive federal funding to refuse to place children with qualified gay and lesbian couples"

4/9-20/19

Pew Research Center. March 20-25, 2019. N=1,503 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally?"

3/20-25/19

6/8-18/17

3/17-27/16

7/14-20/15

5/12-18/15

9/2-9/14

2/12-26/14

5/1-5/13

3/13-17/13

10/24-28/12

6/28 - 7/9/12

Quinnipiac University Poll. Jan. 25-28, 2019. N=1,004 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

"Do you think transgender people should be allowed to serve in the military, or not?"

1/25-28/19

Republicans

Democrats

Independents

7/27 - 8/1/17

Gallup Poll. May 1-10, 2018. N=1,024 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Do you think marriages between same-sex couples should or should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriages?"

5/1-10/18

5/3-7/17

5/4-8/16

7/8-12/15

5/6-10/15

5/8-11/14

7/10-14/13

5/2-7/13

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Dec. 14-17, 2017. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"Do you think people who are transgender should or should not be allowed to serve in the U.S. military?"

ALL

Democrats

Independents

Republicans

Quinnipiac University Poll. July 27-Aug. 1, 2017. N=1,125 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.4.

"Do you think it should be legal or illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee based on their sexual orientation?"

7/27 - 8/1/17

CBS News Poll. June 9-13, 2016. N=1,280 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you think it should be legal or not legal for same-sex couples to marry?"

6/9-13/16

Republicans

Democrats

Independents

10/21-25/15

9/9-13/15

6/10-14/15

4/30 - 5/3/15

2/13-17/15

9/12-15/14

7/29 - 8/4/14

2/19-23/14

7/18-22/13

5/31 - 6/4/13

3/20-24/13

2/6-10/13

11/16-19/12

9/8-12/12

7/11-16/12

Quinnipiac University Poll. May 24-30, 2016. N=1,561 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.5.

"Do you think public schools should be required to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that are consistent with the gender they identify with or don't you think so?"

ALL

Republicans

Democrats

Independents

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). May 15-19, 2016. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"Now, North Carolina recently passed a law that PREVENTS transgender people from using public restrooms that match the gender with which they identify and instead requires them to use public restrooms based upon their gender at birth. Do you believe transgender people should be allowed to use the public restroom of the gender with which they identify, or should they be legally prevented from doing so, or do you not have an opinion one way or the other?" Half sample (Form B)

5/15-19/16

"The U.S. Department of Justice has notified North Carolina this law violates the federal civil rights law. If North Carolina or any other state enforces a law like this, the Justice Department could file a lawsuit to block the law and that state's public schools could lose millions of dollars in federal funds. Would you support or oppose the Justice Department taking these actions or do you not have an opinion one way or the other?" Half sample (Form B)

5/15-19/16

"Now, North Carolina recently passed a law that PREVENTS transgender people from using public restrooms that match the gender with which they identify and instead requires them to use public restrooms based upon their gender at birth. Do you think state governments should pass laws allowing or preventing transgender people to use the public restroom that matches the gender with which they identify, or should state governments pass no laws at all on this issue, or do you not have an opinion one way or the other about this issue?" Half sample (Form A)

5/15-19/16

"Now, not thinking about people you may have seen, read, or heard about, but only whom you know, do you PERSONALLY know or work with someone who is transgender, that is, someone who does not identify with their birth gender like a person born as a man who now identifies and is living as a woman or a person born as a woman who now identifies and is living as a man?"

5/15-19/16