By: E&P Staff A new report from Gallup based on the latest polls reports profoundly "mixed" feelings among American about homosexuality. But in one key finding, only 44% of Americans say homosexuality is morally acceptable while 51% say it is morally wrong.
And just 39% say gay marriage should be legal.
Other results: 54% saying homosexuality is an acceptable "lifestyle" and 56% say it should be legal. And almost 9 in 10 says gays should receive equal job opportunities.
On the morality question, Gallup finds a wide split, ranging from 74% acceptance among liberal Americans to 18% among frequent churchgoers. A strong generational split is also evident, as only one-third (32%) of seniors say it is morally acceptable, compared with 54% of those under 40.
While 53% of Demcrats back legally valid gay marriage, only 19% of Republicans support the idea.
Gallup surveyed 1,002 adults earlier this month.
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