Conservatives Shift in Favor of Openly Gay Service Members
Conservatives Shift in Favor of Openly Gay Service Members
Americans are six percentage points more likely than they were four years ago to favor allowing openly gay men and lesbian women to serve in the military, 69% to 63%. While liberals and Democrats remain the most supportive, the biggest increase in support has been among conservatives and weekly churchgoers -- up 12 and 11 percentage points, respectively.