Anicomicgeek

In 2010, 48% of Americans opposed gay marriage, while only 42% favored allowing homosexuals to marry (according to Pew Research). Only five years later, that trend has completely reversed: only 39% oppose it today, vs. 55% favor allowing it. The various anti-gay marriage lawsuits started by conservatives to once and for all shut down state-level gay marriage, completely backfired when the Supreme Court made gay marriage the law of the land. Instead of solidifying sentiment against gay marriage, as conservatives had hoped, the prolonged media exposure created a national dialog that resulted in the public being more sympathetic to the fairness