Millennials are much more likely than older adults in the United States to support same-sex marriage, with 74 percent of Millennial respondents in a 2019 poll expressing a favorable opinion. This compares to 45 percent of respondents born in 1945 or earlier, and 51 percent of Baby Boomers.
Share of adults in the United States who favor same-sex marriage from 2001 to 2019, by generation
The source does not provide information on the sample size, demographics, method and date for each survey.
Each generation is defined by the source as follows:
Silent Generation - 1928 to 1945
Baby Boomers - 1946 to 1964
Generation X - 1965 to 1980
Millennials - 1981 to 1996
* 2001 data for Millennials not provided by the source. Data unavailable for 2002 and 2018.
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Pew Research Center. (May 14, 2019). Share of adults in the United States who favor same-sex marriage from 2001 to 2019, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079455/same-sex-marriage-us-favorability-generation/
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Pew Research Center. (2019). Share of adults in the United States who favor same-sex marriage from 2001 to 2019, by generation . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079455/same-sex-marriage-us-favorability-generation/
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