In the same survey, support for same-sex adoption was 51%, with 36% opposed and 13% unsure.

Support for same-sex adoption is 59% for, 31% opposed and 11% don't know.

In terms of same-sex adoption, 46% were in support of it and 38% opposed.

Graham has also voted against same-sex adoptions in Washington, D.C.

Noting that as recently as 1996, the legislature had authorized bills promoting same-sex adoption, the court determined that such a consistent policy did not exist.

The announcement stirred some level of public controversy, mainly because it provided grounds for same-sex adoption.