(CPOD) Apr. 13, 2004 – Americans have more tolerance towards homosexuals, according to a poll by the Los Angeles Times. 60 per cent of respondents are “sympathetic” to the gay community, a 30 per cent increase since Sept. 1983.
(CPOD) Apr. 13, 2004 – Americans have more tolerance towards homosexuals, according to a poll by the Los Angeles Times. 60 per cent of respondents are “sympathetic” to the gay community, a 30 per cent increase since Sept. 1983.
Marriage certificates have been issued to same-sex couples in the states of California, Oregon, New Mexico and New York, while civil unions are available in the state of Vermont. 24 per cent of respondents favour same-sex marriage, while 38 per cent support civil unions.
Support is lower in the issue of raising children. 52 per cent of respondents oppose adoption by gay couples.
Polling Data
How sympathetic would you say you are to the gay community?
Apr. 2004 | Sept. 1983 | |
Sympathetic | 60% | 30% |
Unsympathetic | 36% | 63% |
Don’t know | 4% | 7% |
Which comes closest to your view?
Same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry | 24% |
Same-sex couples should be allowed to form civil unions | 38% |
Same-sex couples should not be allowed to do either | 34% |
Do you favour or oppose gay couples legally adopting children?
Favour | 40% |
Oppose | 52% |
Source: Los Angeles Times
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,616 American adults, conducted from Mar. 27 to Mar. 30, 2004. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
