Majorities oppose same sex marriages, adoption

A Gallup survey conducted from Sep 30 to Oct 5, 1996, found 58% of Canadians oppose same-sex marriages, compared to 34% who support them. Support for same-sex marriages has been growing. In 1992, only 24% of Canadians supported same-sex marriages, and in 1994, 34% supported them. Thirty-four percent of Canadians feel homosexuals should be allowed to adopt children, compared to 58% who oppose it.