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Acceptance of homosexuality in selected countries 2011
Do you think homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society? (Worldwide 2011)
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This statistic shows the results of a survey among respondents from selected countries all over the world in 2011 on whether they think that homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society, or not. The survey was conducted in spring 2011. 60 percent of respondents from the United States think that homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society, while 33 percent of American respondents do not agree.
Do you think homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society? (Worldwide 2011)
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| Country | Yes, it should be accepted | No, it should not be accepted | Don't know / refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60% | 33% | 7% |
| Britain | 81% | 15% | 3% |
| France | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| Germany | 87% | 12% | 1% |
| Spain | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| Country | Yes, it should be accepted | No, it should not be accepted | Don't know / refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60% | 33% | 7% |
| Britain | 81% | 15% | 3% |
| France | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| Germany | 87% | 12% | 1% |
| Spain | 91% | 8% | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 17, 2011
This statistic shows the results of a survey among respondents from selected countries all over the world in 2011 on whether they think that homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society, or not. The survey was conducted in spring 2011. 60 percent of respondents from the United States think that homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society, while 33 percent of American respondents do not agree.
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- November 2011
- Region
- Germany
- Survey time period
- March 21, 2001 to April 14, 2011
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
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USA: N=1,001
Britain: N= 1,000
France: N=1,004
Germany: N=1,001
Spain: N=1,000.
The original question was: which one of these comes closer to your opinion, number 1 or number 2? - Number 1: Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society. – Number 2: Homosexuality is a way of life that should not be accepted by society."
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- Region
- Germany
- Survey time period
- March 21, 2001 to April 14, 2011
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
-
USA: N=1,001
Britain: N= 1,000
France: N=1,004
Germany: N=1,001
Spain: N=1,000.
The original question was: which one of these comes closer to your opinion, number 1 or number 2? - Number 1: Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society. – Number 2: Homosexuality is a way of life that should not be accepted by society."
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