It seems Republicans do not want to attack marriage equality for now, but until when?

 

A number of prominent conservative advocates recently launched a campaign with the explicit goal of organizing to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage in 2015.

The Republican Party has been toning down its opposition to gay marriage in recent years. For decades, the party’s official platform declared that marriage was a union exclusively between a man and a woman. After Donald Trump returned to the White House and issued an executive order denying the existence of transgender people, his administration has taken several brazen steps against LGBTQ+ Americans. 

But, as the 2026 midterms approach, Republicans do not want to lean into it. They prefer to focus on issues people care about, and right now it’s pocketbook issues, namely the economy and immigration. Even Republicans who do oppose gay marriage the most aren’t interested in wrapping that messaging into their campaign strategy.

Of course, for Democrats, this issue offers them an opportunity to attack Republicans on an issue that’s politically unpopular, and all of them know it.

Polling also shows that most Americans overwhelmingly support keeping gay marriage legal. A May 2025 Gallup survey found that 68% of Americans believe that same-sex marriages should be considered valid under law. 

Reading this, it is pretty obvious who to vote for in the next U.S midterms elections.