Views on Homosexuality World Wide

Views on homosexuality around the world

Data: Pew Research Global Attitudes and Trends. Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios Acceptance of homosexuality is growing in most of the world, but not everywhere, David Lawler writes in his Axios World newsletter. Pew Research data from 34 countries shows that 54% of South Africans say homosexuality should be accepted in society, up from 32% in 2013.  Similarly large increases were found in India (15% to 37%), Turkey (9% to 25%) and the U.S. (60% to 72%). The gap: Vast majorities in Western European countries like France (86%) say homosexuality should be accepted, while some countries in the Middle East and Africa — Tunisia (9%), Kenya (14%) — are far less accepting. Israel (47%) is an exception. In France, Germany, the U.K. and Sweden, even supporters of far-right parties overwhelmingly believe it should be accepted. 28% in the U.S. are against it, most are pro but that 28% reminds of of the 32-35% who follow a homophobic President