Pew research gay marriage

It was signed by Silva in May of that year and took effect one month later. A quarter said their personal views have changed as they thought more about the issue or just because they've grown older and more accepting. People offered a range of reasons for why they changed their minds. Finland becomes the last of the five Nordic countries to legalize same-sex marriage, joining Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Since , the southern Mexican state of Quintana Roo also has allowed gay marriages. Why would you want to deny someone of your own sexual orientation the ability to get married? Andrew Kohut is the president of the Pew Research Center. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions.

Religious affiliation also plays a key role in views towards acceptance of homosexuality. Research Topics. The fault lines on the issue of same-sex marriage extend beyond party.