Editing Federal Marriage Amendment (section)

===Nationwide polling===

Polling on the subject has fluctuated widely, with opposition for such an amendment increasing steadily for more than a decade.  Beginning in 2010 polls have found majority support for legal recognition of [[same-sex marriage in the United States|same-sex marriage]]. A [[Gallup (company)|Gallup]] poll conducted in May 2014 found that 55% of Americans support allowing marriage for same-sex couples, the largest percentage ever measured by the organization.<ref>{{cite web|title=Same-Sex Marriage Support Reaches New High at 55%|date=May 21, 2014|url=http://www.gallup.com/poll/169640/sex-marriage-support-reaches-new-high.aspx|publisher=Gallup Polling|access-date=May 22, 2014}}</ref> The same poll found only 42% opposed, and 4% had no opinion on the issue.

A 2012 Fox News poll found that 38% of American voters support a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, while 53% oppose.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fox News poll: Majority opposes gay marriage, doesn't want constitutional amendment|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-majority-opposes-gay-marriage-doesnt-want-constitutional-amendment|access-date=August 3, 2013|newspaper=CNN|date=May 16, 2012}}</ref> A 2012 United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection poll found that only 24% of Americans agreed that Congress should "pass a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in every state regardless of state law."<ref>{{cite news|title=Public Opposes Gay Weddings at Military Facilities|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/public-opposes-gay-weddings-at-military-facilities-20120521|access-date=August 3, 2013|newspaper=National Journal|date=May 21, 2012}}</ref>

A 2011 AP-NCC poll found that 48% of Americans said they would favor such an amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman, with about 40% strongly favoring such a change.  However, 55% believe the issue should be handled at the state level.<ref>{{cite news|title=AP-NCC Poll: Narrow majority supports legal recognition of gay marriage, as issue roils states|url=http://ap-gfkpoll.com/featured/ap-ncc-poll-narrow-majority-supports-legal-recognition-of-gay-marriage-as-issue-roils-states|access-date=August 3, 2013|newspaper=ap-gfkpoll|date=September 16, 2011}}</ref>

A 2006 APR poll found that 33% of Americans favored amending the U.S. Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, while 49% felt each state should make its own laws on marriage, and 18% were unsure. In May 2006, a Gallup poll found that 50% of Americans would favor amending the federal Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, while 47% were opposed, and 3% were undecided or did not respond.<ref>{{cite news|title=FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENTS (FMA) TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION|url=http://www.religioustolerance.org/maramend14.htm#|access-date=August 3, 2013|newspaper=religioustolerance}}</ref> An ABC News poll that year found that 42% of Americans supported amending the U.S. Constitution, banning same-sex marriage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Most Oppose Gay Marriage; Fewer Back an Amendment|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/Politics/story?id=2041689&page=1|access-date=August 3, 2013|newspaper=CNN|date=June 5, 2006}}</ref>

A 2003 Wirthlin poll found that 57% of Americans supported a constitutional amendment to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman.<ref>{{cite news|title=National Poll Finds Most Americans Support A Constitutional Amendment to Defend Marriage|url=http://www.pulpithelps.com/www/docs/1-6456|access-date=August 3, 2013|newspaper=pulpithelps|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907122025/http://www.pulpithelps.com/www/docs/1-6456|archive-date=September 7, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>