Why do people oppose same-sex marriage?

“Opposition to same-sex marriage may be strategic by people who are seeking to protect their marriages and the marriages in their communities, and are fearful that changing the definition of marriage is threatening to their way of life,” Pinsof said.

Should people of the same sex be allowed to marry?

They reason that because two people of the same sex cannot procreate that they should not be allowed to marry. While the production of children may indeed be a feature of many heterosexual marriages the capacity to procreate does not determine the legal validity of such marriages.

Do same-sex marriages pose a threat to traditional marriage?

Allowing same-sex couples to marry apparently poses a “threat” to “traditional marriage” as though somehow heterosexual married couples will all be at risk of divorcing when two people of the same sex marry each other.

Do religious people support same-sex marriage?

That’s despite the fact that while some religious people don’t support gay marriage in a sacramental sense, many of them are in favor of same-sex civil unions and full rights for the parties involved. To be sure, most gay people, myself included, won’t be satisfied until our loving, monogamous relationships are graced with the word “marriage.”

Is support for same-sex marriage increasing?

Support for same-sex marriage has steadily grown over the past 15 years. And today, support for same-sex marriage remains near its highest point since Pew Research Center began polling on this issue. Based on polling in 2019, a majority of Americans (61\%) support same-sex marriage, while 31\% oppose it. Pew Research Center.

Should same-sex couples receive the same rights as married couples?

On this question, Americans are almost evenly divided among the three responses: 32\% said same-sex couples should receive the same rights as married couples, 35\% said they shouldn’t, and 32\% said it doesn’t matter to them personally.

Is same-sex marriage good or bad for society?

Additionally, recent Gallup polling on same-sex marriage reveals a relatively widespread perception that it would not be good for society. Americans are divided as to their personal views of whether gay and lesbian couples should have the same legal rights as married couples.