Sometimes the word choice matters a lot

A new poll demonstrates this word choice issue clearly. When asked, "Do you approve of homosexuals serving in the military?" 57% of respondents said yes. When asked, "Do you approve of gays and lesbians serving in the military?" the response jumped to 70% in agreement. When the same two questions were posed with the addition of the word "openly" the response was 42% for the word "homosexuals" and 58% for "gays and lesbians." Either way the results show that support for gays in the military is increasing.