AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Republican support for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights sinks: poll
Data: Gallup Values and Beliefs survey; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Republican support for marriage equality has continued to plummet with fewer than 4 in 10 saying same-sex marriages should be valid under the law, according to new polling. The big picture: The Supreme Court signaled that its landmark decision recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide remains settled law when it turned away a long-shot challenge last year. But the lead plaintiff in the 2015 case and other LGBTQ+ advocates warn the fight is far from over. Driving the news: While a majority of Americans still back the validity of same-sex marriages, Republican support has slipped sharply — from 55% in 2021 and 2022 to just 37%, per Gallup findings out Wednesday. - Two…