A new Pew Research study finds the news media coverage has provided a strong sense of momentum towards legalizing same-sex marriage. Stories with more statements supporting same-sex marriage outweighed those with more statements opposing it by a margin of roughly 5-to-1.
News Coverage Conveys Momentum for Gay Marriage
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