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Saturday, 28 June 2008 |
 The annual US Values and Beliefs poll shows growing approval
of gays and lesbians.
According to On Top magazine, the Gallup
opinion poll found near universal support of equal rights for gays and lesbians
in terms of job opportunities and a majority accept homosexuality as an
alternative lifestyle.
There was near universal support (89%) for equal job
opportunities for gays and lesbians, with only 8 per cent of respondents
disagreeing.
The poll also found a high-degree of acceptance for gays and
lesbians. When asked if homosexuality should be considered an “acceptable
alternative lifestyle” a majority (57%) of respondents agreed.
The question first appeared in 1982 when only 34 per cent of those surveyed agreed.
On the critical issue of gay marriage, attitudes have budged
little since 2004 when 42 per cent said they should be valid. In 2008, the poll
found slightly lower support at 40 per cent.
About 1,000 adult Americans were asked to participate in the
poll, which was conducted in May.
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