State of same-sex marriages

Note: Only Massachusetts recognizes same-sex marriage. In 2000, Vermont recognized civil unions, which grant the rights and privileges of marriage only within the state and do not include federal benefits. (Knight Ridder Tribune)

SOURCE: University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center. Margin of sampling error is plus or minus 2 percentage points for May survey and plus or minus 3 percentage points for June. May subset breakdowns are slightly higher. (Globe Staff Graphic / Jim Karaian)