(CPOD) May 24, 2004 – Many French residents support the concept of wedlock for gay and lesbian partners, according to a poll by CSA published in Valeurs Actuelles. 50 per cent of respondents favour marriages between homosexual couples, while 46 per cent disagree.
(CPOD) May 24, 2004 – Many French residents support the concept of wedlock for gay and lesbian partners, according to a poll by CSA published in Valeurs Actuelles. 50 per cent of respondents favour marriages between homosexual couples, while 46 per cent disagree.
France has allowed civil unions for gay and lesbian couples since 2000. Begles mayor Noel Mamere will conduct the country’s first ever same-sex wedding in June, claiming that there are no regulations in the country or the European Union (EU) that could thwart such a ceremony.
Support is lower for allowing gay and lesbian partners to raise children. Only 33 per cent of respondents favour allowing homosexual couples to adopt.
Polling Data
Do you personally favour or oppose marriage between homosexual couples?
Favour | 50% |
Oppose | 46% |
Do you personally favour or oppose the adoption of children by homosexual couples?
Favour | 33% |
Oppose | 65% |
Source: CSA / Valeurs Actuelles
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,002 French adults, conducted on May 12 and May 13, 2004. No margin of error was provided.
