. >> we are unequivocally commted to an allian with south korea. >> and you might want to think about laundering your money elsewhere than cyprus. >> 10 years ago, the pew research center discovered that 58% of americans were opposed to gay marriage. just one third were in favor of it. today, 49% suprt g marrie. 44% do not. pugh says this is the largest public opinion shift on any issue in the last 10 years. president obama is a recent convert. >> obviously public opinion has shifted dramatically just over the last several years. my hope is we will come to a place where everybody is treated fairly. >> this week, on the same day the supreme court heard oral arguments t federal defense of marriage act, north carolina senator kay hagan became the 49th senator to come out in support of gay marriage despite the fact that voters in her district came out against it. first, mark, i would like to why why you would think -- you think public opinion on this issue has shifted so dramatically. >> i thi theey question i do y know, work with or have a relative who is gay? that number is a direct lin