VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Two-thirds of U.S. residents say the "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring homosexuals from openly serving in the military should be scrapped, a poll found.
Angus Reid Public Opinion, a polling organization based in Canada, surveyed 1,004 people online Tuesday and Wednesday, the polling company reported Thursday. While 66 percent of respondents said homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the military, 25 percent disagreed and 9 percent were unsure.
Republicans were split on the issue, with 48 percent favoring allowing gays to serve and 45 percent disagreeing. Among Democrats, 75 percent favor allowing homosexual to serve, while 70 percent of independents said the same.
There was little difference between men and woman on the issue. Seventy percent of respondents ages 18 to 34 disagree with "don't ask, don't tell," along with 61 percent of those age 34 to 55 and 68 percent of those 55 and older.
Overall, 39 percent said they strongly support repealing the policy, including 53 percent of Democrats, 19 percent of Republicans and 41 percent of Independents.
The firm said its survey has a margin of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
