A GSS variable called MARHOMO: "Do you agree or disagree? Homosexual couples should have the right to marry one another." The IQV for this variable in 1988 was .65, and in 2008 it was .97. From these results, what is the most accurate conclusion?
A) Attitudes toward gay marriage are changing.
B) People are becoming more accepting of gay marriage.
C) There is growing consensus about gay marriage.
D) There is increasing variation in attitudes toward gay marriage.

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The increase in the IQV from .65 to .97 indicates that there is increasing variation in attitudes toward gay marriage, as a higher IQV suggests more diversity in responses.

A GSS Variable Called MARHOMO: "Do You Agree or Disagree