Topics At A Glance: Homosexuality

Homosexuality as an Acceptable Lifestyle

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When your clergy (at your place of worship) has spoken about the issue of homosexuality, do they say it is morally acceptable, morally wrong, or do they not take a position on the issue?

Note: Asked of blacks who said their clergy discuss homosexuality often/sometimes (47%)
PRRI African American & Hispanic Reproductive Issues Survey, [Jun, 2012]

When your clergy (at your place of worship) has spoken about the issue of homosexuality, do they say it is morally acceptable, morally wrong, or do they not take a position on the issue?

Note: Asked of Hispanics who said their clergy discuss homosexuality often/sometimes (43%)
PRRI African American & Hispanic Reproductive Issues Survey, [Jun, 2012]

(Next, I'm going to read you a list of issues. Regardless of whether or not you think it should be legal, for each one, please tell me whether you personally believe that in general it is morally acceptable or morally wrong.) How about...gay or lesbian relations?

Gallup Poll, [May, 2012]

Should Homosexuality Be Legal?

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Which of the following is the most important issue facing the country today?...The economy, the federal budget deficit, health care, terrorism, illegal immigration, the situation in Afghanistan, policies toward gays and lesbians

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52		The economy
18		The federal budget deficit
14		Health care
5		Terrorism
4		Illegal immigration
3		The situation in Afghanistan
1		Policies towards gays and lesbians
2		Other (Vol.)
1		No opinion

CNN/ORC International Poll, [May, 2012]

As you may know, the Senate recently passed a bill called the Violence Against Women Act which pays for legal assistance for domestic violence victims and domestic violence prevention programs, among other things. When passing the bill, the Senate added several items. Please tell me if you support or oppose each of the following additions. Do you support or oppose...including gays and lesbians in the group that is protected under this law?

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll, [May, 2012]

Do you think gay or lesbian relations between consenting adults should or should not be legal?

Gallup Poll, [May, 2012]

Nature or Nurture?

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In your opinion, do you think that homosexuality is something that people are born with, something that develops because of the way people are brought up, or is it just the way that some people prefer to live?

Note: Asked of Form 1 half sample
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press/Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Religion & Politics Survey, [Jun, 2012]

In your view, is being gay or lesbian something a person is born with, or due to factors such as upbringing and environment?

Gallup Poll, [May, 2012]

In your view, is homosexuality something a person is born with, or is homosexuality due to factors such as upbringing and environment?

CNN/ORC International Poll, [Sep, 2011]

Discrimination and Equality

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Just your impression, in the United States today, is there a lot of discrimination against...gays and lesbians, or not?

Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Mormon Survey, [Oct, 2011]

(Now, as I read some statements, please tell me if you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree with each one.)...It seems like blacks, women, gays and lesbians and other groups don't want equal rights, they want special rights just for them. (Read for first item, then repeat as necessary:) Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree or completely disagree?

Public Religion Research Institute American Values Survey, [Sep, 2011]

Some people believe the Tea Party movement is primarily about cutting spending and limiting government, others believe that social issues, such as abortion, gay marriage, and immigration are equally important to the Tea Party. Which do you think is more accurate?

Reason-Rupe Poll, [Aug, 2011]

Gays in the Military

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Which one of the following issue areas will be most important in deciding your vote for president (in 2012)? Economic issues such as jobs and growth, social issues such as abortion and gay marriage, national security issues such as terrorism and ensuring a strong military, fiscal issues such as taxes, the deficit and government spending

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45		Economic issues
12		Social issues
7		National security issues
17		Fiscal issues
17		All (Vol.)
1		Other (Vol.)
1		Don't know

Sample: National registered voters including an oversample of Hispanics
Fox News Poll, [Oct, 2012]

I'm going to read you several things that some people have said concern them about Barack Obama's candidacy (for president in 2012). Please tell me which one or two of these, if any, cause you the most concern....He has significantly increased federal spending and raised the federal debt. His economic policies have not been effective at creating jobs. His proposed cuts to defense will weaken America's military. He has not brought the needed change in Washington that he promised. He has the wrong positions on abortion, contraception, and gay marriage. He has not provided specifics about what he would do in his second term. He has failed to provide strong leadership on dealing with major problems. None of these cause concern....(If More than two, ask:) Well, if you had to choose just one or two, which would you say cause you the most concern?

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29		He has significantly increased federal spending and raised the federal debt
25		His economic policies have not been effective at creating jobs
16		His proposed cuts to defense will weaken America's military
15		He has not brought the needed change in Washington that he promised
13		He has the wrong positions on abortion, contraception, and gay marriage
11		He has not provided specifics about what he would do in his second term
11		He has failed to provide strong leadership on dealing with major problems
22		None of these cause concern
2		Not sure

Sample: National registered voters
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Sep, 2012]

Which one of the following issues will be most important in deciding your vote for president (in 2012)?...Economic issues such as jobs and growth, social issues such as abortion and gay marriage, national security issues such as terrorism and ensuring a strong military, fiscal issues such as taxes, the deficit and government spending

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47		Economic issues
10		Social issues
4		National security issues
22		Fiscal issues
14		All (Vol.)
2		Other (Vol.)
1		Don't know

Sample: National registered voters
Note: Likely voters
Fox News Poll, [Sep, 2012]

Gay Marriage

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Do you support or oppose...gay marriage? (If Support/Oppose, ask:) Do you feel that way strongly or somewhat?

ABC News/Washington Post Poll, [Nov, 2012]

(Now, I'd like to rate your feelings toward some people and organizations, with one hundred meaning a very warm, favorable feeling, zero meaning a very cold, unfavorable feeling, and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to one hundred, the higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or organization. If you have no opinion or never heard of that person or organization, please say so.)...Gay marriage...Give...gay marriage a rating, with 100 meaning a very warm, favorable feeling, zero meaning a very cold, unfavorable feeling, and 50 meaning not particularly warm or cold. (If Don't know, ask:) Would you say you are unable to give an opinion of...gay marriage, or have you never heard of...gay marriage?

Sample: National voters
Democracy Corps/Public Campaign Action Fund Poll, [Nov, 2012]

(How important were each of the following issues in deciding which candidates to support for President and Congress (in 2012)? Please use a scale where 1 is not important at all, and 5 is extremely important.)...Gay marriage

Sample: National registered voters who voted in the 2012 presidential election
Resurgent Republic Survey, [Nov, 2012]

From the Archives

(And would you say that this describes Rudy Giuliani, or not, based on what you've seen or heard?)...Changed his position and now opposes gay marriage and abortion

Note: Asked of Registered voters
Time/SRBI Poll, [Feb, 2007]

Do you think homosexual relations between consenting adults should or should not be legal?

Gallup Poll, [May, 2001]

(As you may know, a major Protestant church has announced a boycott against the entertainment company Disney. Church members are being asked to boycott Disney movies, TV (television) shows and theme parks. The church believes Disney has moved away from wholesome family entertainment in its products and its policies, condoning violence, sex and gay lifestyles. Please tell me whether or not you and your family would participate in a boycott of Disney in each of the following ways.) Would you and your family refuse to... buy or rent Disney videos and recordings?

PSRA/Newsweek Poll, [Jun, 1997]