Decision 2012: President President Obama Backs Same Sex Marriage

President Barack Obama is the first American president to say he approves of same-sex marriage. He says his position has evolved, he now personally supports it, but he adds it's up to the states to decide. More states now outlaw same-sex marriage than those that allow it. Obama's rival Mitt Romney says he favors a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.

Class discussion: Find news reports on the president's announcement and opinion polls on same-sex marriage. Which age groups are likely to favor or oppose it? Which states oppose or favor same-sex marriage? Who did those states vote for in the last presidential election? Do you think Obama's position will help him or hurt him in November?