Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Attitudes toward Same-Sex Parents

Attitudes toward same-sex parenting mirror those toward same-sex marriage, according to the 2012 General Social Survey. Most millennials are supportive, gen Xers are split, and boomers and older generations mostly disapprove.

A same-sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple, 
percent agreeing...
Total people: 47%
Millennials (18-35): 59%
Gen Xers (36-47): 51%
Boomers (48-66): 39%
Older (67-plus): 30%

A same-sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple, 
percent agreeing...
Total people: 44%
Millennials (18-35): 55%
Gen Xers (36-47): 47%
Boomers (48-66): 36%
Older (67-plus): 25%

Source: Survey Documentation and Analysis, University of California-Berkeley, 2012 General Social Survey

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