Most Americans back LGBT protections — but support is sliding.

Percent who favor laws that would protect, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people against discrimination in jobs, public accommodations and housing. (Image: PRRI 2018 American Values Atlas)

A majority of Americans across every state and almost every demographic support LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections, according to a poll released Tuesday by the nonprofit research firm Public Religion Research Institute.

The nonpartisan organization’s “American Values Atlas” survey found that 69 percent…