Marriage.According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a July poll taken after President Bush's nomination of John Roberts to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, support for gay relationships is increasing. Percentage of Americans who support civil unions: AUGUST 2004: 48% JULY 2005: 53% Percentage of Americans who support same-sex marriage Noun 1. same-sex marriage - two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated" couple, twosome, duet, duo - a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable : DECEMBER 2004: 32% JULY 2005: 36% Source: Pew Research Center The Pew Research Center is a "fact tank" based in Washington, D.C., that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the USA and the world. The Center and its projects receive funding from The Pew Charitable Trusts. for the People and the Press |
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