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Reasons to favor same-sex marriage in the United States in 2012
Reasons to favor same-sex marriage in the United States in 2012
Why are you in favor of same-sex marriage?
by Statista Research Department,
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Dec 5, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a 2012 survey among American adults in favor of legal same-sex marriage. They were asked to give reasons for this decision. 32 percent of respondents stated that they supported same-sex marriage because they believed everyone should have the same rights and freedoms.
Why are you in favor of same-sex marriage?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Equal rights/everyone should have same rights, freedoms | 32% |
| Personal choice/Love, happiness matters, not sexual orientation | 32% |
| Not my business/Not government's business to decide | 14% |
| Have friends/family who are gay/lesbian | 9% |
| Everyone is equal in God's eyes | 5% |
| Born that way | 4% |
| Medical, insurance, financial purposes | 3% |
| Need to separate state and church | 2% |
| Other | 5% |
| No opinion | 5% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Equal rights/everyone should have same rights, freedoms | 32% |
| Personal choice/Love, happiness matters, not sexual orientation | 32% |
| Not my business/Not government's business to decide | 14% |
| Have friends/family who are gay/lesbian | 9% |
| Everyone is equal in God's eyes | 5% |
| Born that way | 4% |
| Medical, insurance, financial purposes | 3% |
| Need to separate state and church | 2% |
| Other | 5% |
| No opinion | 5% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 5, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a 2012 survey among American adults in favor of legal same-sex marriage. They were asked to give reasons for this decision. 32 percent of respondents stated that they supported same-sex marriage because they believed everyone should have the same rights and freedoms.
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- Release date
- December 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- November 26 to 29, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 523 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Adults who favor same-sex marriage
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Gallup
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- December 2012
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- November 26 to 29, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 523 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Adults who favor same-sex marriage
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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