Same-Sex Marriage. Respondents in 15 Countries Assess Their Views on Same-Sex Marriage. A June 2014 Same-sex Marriage

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1 Same-Sex Marriage Respondents in 15 Countries Assess Their Views on Same-Sex Marriage

2 These are the findings of the Wave 57 an Ipsos survey conducted between April 1 st to April 15 th, The survey instrument is conducted monthly in 15 countries via the Ipsos Online Panel system. For the results of the survey herein, an total sample of 12,001 adults age in the US and, and age in all other countries, was interviewed between April 1 st to April 15 th Approximately individuals were surveyed in,,,,,,,, and the of America. Approximately 500+ individuals were surveyed in,,,,, and. The precision of Ipsos online polls are calculated using a credibility interval with a poll of 1,000 accurate to +/- 3.5 percentage points and of 500 accurate to +/- 5.0 percentage points. For more information on the Ipsos use of credibility intervals, please visit the Ipsos website. 2

3 Support for Same-Sex Marriage in 15 Developed Countries: 2014 Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry legally Same-sex couples should be allowed to obtain some kind of legal recognition, but not to marry Same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry or obtain any kind of legal recognition Not sure 14% 71% across 15 countries support legal recognition for same-sex couples HF1. When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion? 3

4 Support for Same-Sex Marriage in 15 Developed Countries Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry legally Same-sex couples should be allowed to obtain some kind of legal recognition, but not to marry Same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry or obtain any kind of legal recognition Not sure Support legal recognition % 71% 7 88% 91% 5% 8% 87% % 8 67% 80% % % 1 75% 63% % 58% 1 71% 48% 65% 65% 1 57% 57% 2 14% 5 60% 1 55% 40% HF1. When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion? 4

5 Views Towards Same-Sex Marriage Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree % agree Some cultures are not ready for samesex marriage 3 40% 7 81% Same-sex couples who are legally married in their home country should be treated as married when they 14% 71% Same-sex couples should be able to have their marriage recognized in [country] if they get married in 38% 18% 65% 6 Same-sex couples are just as likely as other parents to successfully raise children 34% 1 18% 63% 64% Same-sex couples should have the same rights to adopt children as heterosexual couples do 1 58% 5 My views on same-sex marriage are different than they were five years ago 44% Same-sex marriage is or could be harmful to society 1 45% 2 HF1. When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion? 5

6 Views Towards Same-Sex Marriage Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree % agree Same-sex couples are just as likely as other parents to successfully raise children 34% 1 18% 63% 64% Same-sex couples should have the same rights to adopt children as heterosexual couples do 1 58% 5 HF1. When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following comes closest to your personal opinion? 6

7 Some cultures are not ready for same-sex marriage. Strongly agree Somewhat agree % 7 81% 87% 87% % % 87% 45% 38% 84% 87% 84% 8 40% 8 84% % 50% 80% % 4 77% 78% 77% 77% % 75% % 75% 7 64% 6 HF2.2. [Some cultures are not ready for same-sex marriage.] Still thinking about same-sex marriage, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 7

8 Same-sex couples who are legally married in their home country should be treated as married when they travel to another country. Strongly agree Somewhat agree % 90% 91% 60% 25% 85% 8 53% 83% 85% 4 34% 81% 84% % 78% % 7 71% 40% % 4 60% 61% 44% 53% 57% 5 58% 2 5 HF2.7. [Same-sex couples who are legally married in their home country should be treated as married when they travel to another country.] Still thinking about same-sex marriage, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 8

9 Same-sex couples should be able to have their marriage recognized in [country] if they get married in another country. Strongly agree Somewhat agree % 65% 6 67% 88% 88% 55% 8 80% 75% 75% 75% 53% 70% % 7 70% 67% 38% 25% 63% 61% 3 61% 57% 35% 25% 60% % 2 50% 55% 4 48% HF2.6. [Same-sex couples should be able to have their marriage recognized in Country if they get married in another country.] Still thinking about same-sex marriage, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 9

10 Same-sex couples are just as likely as other parents to successfully raise children. Strongly agree Somewhat agree % 63% 64% % 48% % 70% 71% 7 71% 71% % 67% 5 65% 63% 48% 61% 6 25% 48% 4 44% 4 5% HF2.5. [Same-sex couples are just as likely as other parents to successfully raise children.] Still thinking about same-sex marriage, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 10

11 Same-sex couples should have the same rights to adopt children as heterosexual couples do Strongly agree Somewhat agree % 5 55% 75% 78% 4 70% 4 68% 67% % 6 65% % 64% 67% % 53% 3 45% % % 4 1 HF2.4. [Same-sex couples should have the same rights to adopt children as heterosexual couples do.] Still thinking about same-sex marriage, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 11

12 My views on same-sex marriage are different than they were five years ago. Strongly agree Somewhat agree % 50% 4% 3 3 7% 8% 8% % 2 8% 1 HF2.1. [My views on same-sex marriage are different than they were five years ago.] Still thinking about same-sex marriage, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 12

13 Same-sex marriage is or could be harmful to society Strongly agree Somewhat agree % 45% % 34% 8% 18% 5% 1 25% 14% 25% 7% 14% 7% % 1 HF2.3. [Same-sex marriage is or could be harmful to society.] Still thinking about same-sex marriage, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 13

14 Do you have a work colleague, close friend or relative who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? Yes Not sure No Prefer not to answer % 6 61% 57% 58% 58% 58% 1% 55% 57% 57% % 54% 55% 14% 2 57% 53% 3 5 4% 5 3% % 8% 1 5% 4% 7 1% 3% HF3. Do you have a work colleague, close friend or relative who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? 14

15 Gay men and lesbians should be free to live their own life as they wish Agree Don t know Disagree 7 7% 90% 4% 8 5% 8% 83% 83% 83% 5% 1 83% 80% 78% 5% 77% 8% 7 7% 70% % 55% 7% To what extent do you agree or disagree This data comes from a separate Ipsos study conducted in Sept was not included. 15

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