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A Gallup poll in June showed broad and increasing support for same-sex marriage, with 70% of U.S. adults saying they think such unions should be recognized by law as valid.
It's part of a political strategy setting up an election-year roll call that will force all lawmakers to go on the record with their views on the high-profile issue.