Polls Show "Catholics Lead the Way on Same Sex marriage"

“Nearly six-in-ten white non-Hispanic Catholics (59%) favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry, as do 57% of Hispanic Catholics.” 

These are among the findings of a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life and the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.

The poll was summarized and explained in a statement from the Pew Research Center:

"[T]here has been a rise in support for gay marriage across many demographic groups, even those who have traditionally been the most opposed."

"A large portion of the growth in acceptance of gay marriage over the past two decades is the result of generational replacement — the arrival of younger, more supportive generations making up a larger share of the population. But the pace of change in support for gay marriage has increased in recent years across generational lines."

Source:
Pew Forum: Steep Rise in Support for Gay Marriage

The Washington Post, July 31, 2012:
Pew poll shows rising support for gay marriage

The Washington Post, March 21, 2012:
Catholics lead the way on same-sex marriage