Opinion on LGBT equal rights in Russia 2021

In September 2021, one third Russians totally or rather agreed that LGBT representatives should have the same rights as other citizens in their country. The share of respondents who strongly disagreed with that statement reached 42 percent, which was the highest figure over the observed period.

Do you agree or disagree with the statement that gays and lesbians in Russia should enjoy same rights as other citizens?

Characteristic	Totally agree	Rather agree	Rather disagree	Totally disagree	Difficult to answer
Sep 2021	14%	19%	17%	42%	8%
Apr 2019	20%	27%	18%	25%	9%
Apr 2013	7%	32%	28%	19%	15%
Jul 2010	12%	33%	22%	19%	15%
Aug 2005	17%	34%	19%	16%	14%

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Release date

October 2021

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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: "Вы согласны с утверждением, что геи и лесбиянки должны пользоваться в России такими же правами, как и другие граждане?"
Survey characteristics refer to the latest survey. The study used an all-Russian sample representing the urban and rural population in 137 municipalities in 50 federal subjects of the country.

Figures might not sum up to 100 due to rounding.
Survey characteristics refer to the latest survey.

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