This survey shows the attitude towards legalization of same-sex marriages in the U.S. in 2011 by generation. 42 percent of the Baby Boomers stated that it should be allowed for gays and lesbians to marry legally.
In your opinion, should it be allowed for gays and lesbians to marry legally?
Millennial (18-30 years olds): 381 people.
Generation X (31-46 year olds): 493 people.
Baby Boomer (47-65 year olds): 905 people.
Silent (66-83 olds): 515 people.
Figures may not add up to 100 percent because of rounding.
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Pew Research Center. (November 3, 2011). In your opinion, should it be allowed for gays and lesbians to marry legally? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/207058/attitude-towards-legalization-of-same-sex-marriages-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. "In your opinion, should it be allowed for gays and lesbians to marry legally?." Chart. November 3, 2011. Statista. Accessed September 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/207058/attitude-towards-legalization-of-same-sex-marriages-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. (2011). In your opinion, should it be allowed for gays and lesbians to marry legally?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/207058/attitude-towards-legalization-of-same-sex-marriages-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center. "In Your Opinion, Should It Be Allowed for Gays and Lesbians to Marry Legally?." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Nov 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207058/attitude-towards-legalization-of-same-sex-marriages-in-the-us-by-generation/
Pew Research Center, In your opinion, should it be allowed for gays and lesbians to marry legally? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207058/attitude-towards-legalization-of-same-sex-marriages-in-the-us-by-generation/ (last visited September 27, 2022)
