Sixty percent of Americans favor allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military , while 30 percent oppose it . For the first time in Pew poll 's history , fewer than half support legal gay marriage . More Americans tend to oppose gay marriage than support it . Poll shows significant shifts in public opinion on the issue since last year .
For the first time in Pew poll 's history , fewer than half support legal gay marriage . More Americans tend to oppose gay marriage than support it . Poll shows significant shifts in public opinion on the issue since last year .