On the national level , the party is increasingly reluctant to focus on social issues , especially after the 2012 debacle over Todd Akin 's rape comments and as polling continues to show a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage . The Supreme Court decided Friday to hear same-sex marriage arguments this year . That could lead to a major decision during the early 2016 presidential race . TL;DR
The Supreme Court decided Friday to hear same-sex marriage arguments this year . That could lead to a major decision during the early 2016 presidential race . TL;DR