New Poll: 77% of American Know at Least One Gay Person
77 percent of Americans now admit that they actually know another gay
person. This is based on a CBS News poll released today. The survey surveyed
1,050 people who happened to be at home with a landline when CBS called
between May 20th-24th, which isn’t necessarily the best way to reach gay
socialites or urban dwellers, but whatevs. Obviously if I had paid attention
during statistics, I could’ve done this survey myself but instead I’m sitting
here in my underwear thinking about Harvey Milk.
person. This is based on a CBS News poll released today. The survey surveyed
1,050 people who happened to be at home with a landline when CBS called
between May 20th-24th, which isn’t necessarily the best way to reach gay
socialites or urban dwellers, but whatevs. Obviously if I had paid attention
during statistics, I could’ve done this survey myself but instead I’m sitting
here in my underwear thinking about Harvey Milk.
Here’s the rest of those stats:
+ Nearly eight in 10 Americans know someone who is gay or lesbian,
a percentage that has increased by 35 percentage points since 1992.
+ 43% of Americans think homosexual relations between consenting
adults are wrong, while slightly more – 48% – do not.
That has changed since 1978, when a majority felt it was wrong.
+ Just 36% think homosexuality is something people choose to be,
most (51%) think it is how one is born. That, too, has changed over
the years.
+ 53% of Americans think it is necessary to have laws that protect gays
and lesbians from discrimination in hiring and promotion, 43% do not.
+ 84% of under 30s know a gay person, as opposed to only 66% of people
over the age of 65.
a percentage that has increased by 35 percentage points since 1992.
+ 43% of Americans think homosexual relations between consenting
adults are wrong, while slightly more – 48% – do not.
That has changed since 1978, when a majority felt it was wrong.
+ Just 36% think homosexuality is something people choose to be,
most (51%) think it is how one is born. That, too, has changed over
the years.
+ 53% of Americans think it is necessary to have laws that protect gays
and lesbians from discrimination in hiring and promotion, 43% do not.
+ 84% of under 30s know a gay person, as opposed to only 66% of people
over the age of 65.
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