Most Americans support gay marriage, up from 32 percent a decade ago

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In this March 27, 2013, file photo Kevin Coyne of Washington holds flags in front of the Supreme Court in Washington as the court hears arguments on gay marriage. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

An April poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News found that 53 percent of Americans favored allowing same-sex couples to wed. Ten years earlier, support for gay marriage was at just 32 percent,

Says the Journal's David Wessel: "Attitudes toward gay marriage have changed faster than attitudes about any other social issue in recent American history."

And more Americans have an opinion on the issue compared to 10 years ago. In 2003, 17 percent of Americans were unsure of their stance on gay marriage. In 2013, that share had fallen to 5 percent.

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