Attitudes toward LGBT persons in Russia 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 12, 2023
The largest share of Russians were either disgusted by or scared of LGBT persons, according to a survey from 2021. Nearly one third of respondents felt calm about homosexual people, without expressing any particular emotions.

What is your personal opinion on homosexual people?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Disgusted or scared 38%
Calm, without any specific emotions 32%
Irritated 13%
Cautious 9%
Friendly 3%
Interested 1%
Hard to say 4%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents38%38%32%32%13%13%9%9%3%3%1%1%4%4%Disgusted or scaredCalm, without any specific emotionsIrritatedCautiousFriendlyInterestedHard to say
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%

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Release date

October 2021

Region

Russia

Survey time period

September 23-29, 2021

Number of respondents

1,634 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

The original question was worded by the source as follows: "Как вы лично относитесь к людям гомосексуальной ориентации?"
The study used an all-Russian sample representing the urban and rural population in 137 municipalities in 50 federal subjects of the country.

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