The Pentagon has sent a 44 question survey relating to the US policy Don't ask, don't tell - which bans openly gay men and women from serving in the military - to 150,000 military spouses.
The survey asks the respondents whether they would encourage their husbands or wives to leave the military if the policy were repealed. It also asks how the respondents would behave at social functions if gay couples were present.
The Washington Post reports Defense Department spokeswoman Cynthia Smith as saying: "This policy will help the military leadership assess the impacts, if any, a change in the law commonly known as 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' might have on family readiness and military community life."
One question of the survey reportedly reads: "Assume Don't Ask, Don't Tell is repealed and you live in on-base housing. If a gay or lesbian Service member lived in your neighborhood with their partner, would you stay on-base or would you try to move out?"
Earlier this year a survey was issued as part of an ongoing review of the policy, seeking to discover the attitudes and opinions on the policy of 200,000 active duty and 200,000 guard and reserve Service-members.
The review of the policy is due for completion this year.