Poll: 58% of Americans Support Gay Marriage

In a recent ABC/Washington Post poll, respondents were asked “Do you think it should legal or illegal for gay and lesbian couples to get married?”  I am blown away that the 58% responded that, yes, LGBT couples deserve the same rights as straight couples.  The trend has been going in that direction for some time, but the pace has sped up considerably in the last few years.

See all the analysis here.

I wonder if the Supreme Court, who many feel will make a narrow ruling on the right to marry, pays attention to polling, and if they do, will they want to be on the right side of history or not?  Oral arguments start next Monday.  I can’t wait to hear what gems Justice Scalia spew out!