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Survey finds three quarters of Americans support out gay soldiers
Support is rising for out gay soldiers
A poll has found that nearly 75 per cent of Americans support allowing gay soldiers to be open about their sexual orientation.
The research, conducted by the Washington Post and ABC News, foundthat only 24 per cent of the 1,004 adults surveyed thought out gaypeople should not be allowed in the US military.
Currently, gays and lesbians can serve in the military if they keeptheir sexual orientation secret. This law is to undergo a one-yearreview and civilian and military officials have begun hearings on howchange can be implemented.
In the latest survey, women and young people were found to have the highest levels of support.
Eighty-two per cent of Democrats, 77 percent of independents and 64percent of Republicans favoured removing the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'policy.
Public support has steadily grown in favour of repeal in recentyears. Previous polls have shown that just over half of US citizenssupport removing the ban.
However, some military leaders are said to remain in opposition andcritics argue that making the move in the middle of two wars isunfeasible.
Others have warned it will affect recruitment and morale.
President Obama recently promised he would work to repeal the lawthis year. This is unlikely to happen in 2010, as the review isscheduled to last 12 months.
Gay rights campaigners are hopeful that some changes can be made inthe meantime, such as suspending discharges or raising the bar ofevidence required in third-party outings.
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