Complex sentence: In terms of same-sex adoption the numbers in support of it were 46%, with 38% opposed-however, a majority of females, 18-44 year-olds and urban dwellers supported the idea.
Split into simpler sentences: In terms of same-sex adoption, 46% were in support of it and 38% opposed. However, a majority of females, 18-44 year-olds, and urban dwellers supported the idea.