Also, it’s worth mentioning that, among Republicans, views differ a lot based on age. For example, in a Pew Research Center poll conducted last year, younger Republicans were at majority support, with 60% of millennials and 51% of Generation X’ers in favor. By contrast 42% of Boomer Republicans were in favor, whereas among those who were older, the number dropped to 29%.

With all of that said, what we’re seeing here is a massive increase in support for same-sex marriage across the political spectrum. And while this trend is one that has long been underway, the data would seem to suggest that legalization has played a pivotal role in boosting support to its highest level on record.

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