Date: June 27, 2007

SANTA BARBARA, CA, June 27, 2007- A recent CNN poll found that 79 percent of Americans believe that openly gay people should be allowed to serve in the military. This level of support for gays is consistent with other polling data which indicate ongoing public support for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". In addition, the Fabriozio-McLaughlin poll suggests that attitudes among conservatives are also changing.