Following President Obama’s endorsement of legalized gay marriage, the Pew Research Center released a survey on how the announcement has affected Americans’ opinions of the President. Overall, 52% say their opinion has not changed, 25% say they now view the President less favorably, and 19% say they view the President more favorably. Many in the media suspected the African American community’s support of President Obama would decrease; however, the survey shows that 68% of African Americans were unaffected by the announcement, 16% view the President more favorably, and 13% view the President less favorably. Among young adults ages 18-29, and adults aged 30-49, 22% view the President more favorably. These two age groups were the most likely age groups to view the President more favorably with the announcement. Among seniors aged 65 and over, 42% now view the President less favorably.In Response to Gay Marriage Support, 1 in 4 Americans View the President Less Favorably
Following President Obama’s endorsement of legalized gay marriage, the Pew Research Center released a survey on how the announcement has affected Americans’ opinions of the President. Overall, 52% say their opinion has not changed, 25% say they now view the President less favorably, and 19% say they view the President more favorably. Many in the media suspected the African American community’s support of President Obama would decrease; however, the survey shows that 68% of African Americans were unaffected by the announcement, 16% view the President more favorably, and 13% view the President less favorably. Among young adults ages 18-29, and adults aged 30-49, 22% view the President more favorably. These two age groups were the most likely age groups to view the President more favorably with the announcement. Among seniors aged 65 and over, 42% now view the President less favorably.Popular Posts
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