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Support for the decriminalization of homosexuality in United States

Public opinion data from United States (1977-2011)

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United States Surveys

Year	Title / Question	Support/Against	Source
2011	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	64% 32%	Gallup
2010	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	58% 36%	Gallup
2007	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	59% 37%	Gallup
2005	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	51% 44%	Gallup
2003	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	54% 41%	Gallup
2002	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	52% 43%	Gallup
2001	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	54% 42%	Gallup
1996	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	44% 47%	Gallup
1992	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	48% 44%	Gallup
1989	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	47% 36%	Gallup
1988	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	35% 57%	Gallup
1987	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	33% 55%	Gallup
1986	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	33% 56%	Gallup
1985	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	44% 47%	Gallup
1977	Should consensual same-sex sexual activity be legal?	43% 43%	Gallup

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