Nearly 70% Americans Okay With Gay President: Poll

Washington: A new poll has revealed that nearly 70 percent of Americans said they would be either enthusiastic about or comfortable with a candidate who is gay or lesbian. Those under 35 year of age who said they were enthusiastic or comfortable with a gay candidate increased by 28 percentage points between 2006 and now, jumping from 47 per cent to 75 per cent. And, while seniors were more likely to voice reservations about gay candidates, a majority (56 per cent) now said that they did not have any objections. That’s up from just 31 per cent in 2006. The LGBT community has seen public opinion shift in recent years on a range of issues, including same-sex marriage and equal rights, said The Washington Post.

“I think the two are very much trending in line with each other. As acceptance of LGBTQ people has grown, LGBTQ candidates can be open and honest about their lives from the beginning, allowing them to control the narrative and focus on the issues they want to talk about.” South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, is showing that a gay man can make a serious run for the presidency. (IANS)

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