HALF-EMPTY OR HALF FULL?

The nation essentially is split in half over whether to accept gay and lesbian marriage, a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll finds.

While 48% of those surveyed say allowing gay unions “will change our society for the worse,” 50% say they would be an improvement or have no effect.

That’s amazing progress. Less than 20 years ago, the Supreme Court said it was OK to send gay people to jail for having sex. Now half the country is comfortable with gay marriage.

UPDATE: Volokh isn’t so sure about this poll.