LGBT Public Opinion Polls & Surveys

Equaldex aggregates LGBTQ+ public opinion surveys from trusted research firms and publications worldwide. This data, combined with legal rights, form the LGBTQ+ Equality Index, providing a fuller picture of both legal progress and societal attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community.
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Global LGBT Surveys

Last Year

Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
22 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2023
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
18 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2023
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
124 regions surveyed. Source: Gallup, June 21, 2023
Support of same-sex marriage
32 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023
Acceptance of LGBTI+ people’s rights
8 regions surveyed. Source: GLOBSEC, March 2023
Belief that LGBTI+ is “an immoral and decadent ideology”
8 regions surveyed. Source: GLOBSEC, March 2023
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for transgender discrimination protection
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for same-sex adoption
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Agreement that LGBT people deserve equal rights (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkins)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023

2020s

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
88 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2022
Justifiability of homosexuality
88 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2022
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, March 11–December 14, 2021
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, March 8–November 9, 2021
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, April–May, 2021
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, April–May, 2021
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 7–December 20, 2020
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
74 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020

2010s

"Should society accept homosexuality?"
34 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
7 regions surveyed. Source: BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 2019
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 2019
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 2019
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 2019
Support for LGBT protections by US state
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI, 2018
Opposition of religiously based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI, 2018
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
29 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
29 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 4–December 30, 2017
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 6, 2016–January 10, 2017
Support for same-sex marriage
54 regions surveyed. Source: ILGA / RIWI, October 2016
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
33 regions surveyed. Source: Afrobarometer, 2014–2016
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
34 regions surveyed. Source: Afrobarometer, 2016–2018
Support for gender-affirming surgery
23 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
19 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
19 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 7, 2015–January 7, 2016
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 2, 2014–January 4, 2015
Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkins)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Support of same-sex marriage by US state
51 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research, 2014
Support of homosexuality by US state
51 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research, 2014
Support for same-sex marriage
49 regions surveyed. Source: ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
19 regions surveyed. Source: PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
19 regions surveyed. Source: PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014
Justifiability of homosexuality
58 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2010-2014
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
57 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2010-2014
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
39 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, June, 2013
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
119 regions surveyed. Source: Gallup, 2013
Support for same-sex marriage
51 regions surveyed. Source: The Williams Institute, 2011-2012

2000s

Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
54 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2005-2009
Justifiability of homosexuality
54 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2005-2009
Support for same-sex marriage
51 regions surveyed. Source: The Williams Institute, 2004
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
37 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2000-2004
Justifiability of homosexuality
38 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2000-2004

1990s

Justifiability of homosexuality
51 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1995-1999
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
52 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1995-1999
Justifiability of homosexuality
20 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1990-1994
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
17 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1990-1994

1980s

Justifiability of homosexuality
11 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1981-1984
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Recent Regional Surveys

Region Source Statistics
United StatesGLAAD (2023, glaad.org)
  • 84% Support equal LGBTQ rights
JapanAsahi Shimbun (2023, asahi.com)
  • 72% of voters support the legalization of gay marriage
  • 18% do not support it
EstoniaEstonian Human Rights Centre (2023, humanrights.ee)
  • 53% of Estonians support marriage equality
PhilippinesSocial Weather Stations (2023, sws.org.ph)
  • 79% of Filipinos agree that gays and lesbians are just as trustworthy as any other Filipino
United StatesGallup (2023, news.gallup.com)
  • 71% All Adults
  • 84% Democrats
  • 78% Independents
  • 49% Republicans
United KingdomYouGov (2023, yougov.co.uk)
  • 78% Support
  • 14% Oppose
  • 8% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2023, yougov.co.uk)
  • 73% Support
  • 16% Oppose
  • 10% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2023, yougov.co.uk)
  • 73% Support
  • 17% Oppose
  • 10% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2023, yougov.co.uk)
  • 77% Support
  • 15% Oppose
  • 8% Don't Know
United StatesNavigator (2023, navigatorresearch.org)
  • 63% Know a gay, lesbian, or bisexual person
  • 24% Know a transgender person
United StatesNew York Times / Siena (2023, nytimes.com)
  • 70% Support
  • 22% Against
United KingdomYouGov (2023, yougov.co.uk)
  • 54% Very positive or fairy positive view of gay and lesbian people
  • 50% Very positive or fairy positive view of bisexual people
  • 39% Very positive or fairy positive view of transgender people
United KingdomYouGov (2023, yougov.co.uk)
  • 55% People should be able to identify as being of a different gender to the one they had recorded at birth
  • 25% People should not be able to identify as being of a different gender to the one they had recorded at birth
  • 20% Not sure
United KingdomYouGov (2023, yougov.co.uk)
  • 22% Very positively
  • 17% Fairly positively
  • 33% Neither positively nor negatively
  • 14% Fairly negatively
  • 11% Very negatively
  • 4% Don't know
UkraineNational Democratic Institute (2023, ndi.org)
  • 8% Neutral
  • 72% Agree
  • 17% Disagree
South KoreaNational Youth Policy Institute (2023, koreaherald.com)
  • 52% Support
UkraineNational Democratic Institute (2023, ndi.org)
  • 65% Agree
  • 12% Neutral
  • 16% Disagree
UkraineNational Democratic Institute (2023, ndi.org)
  • 58% Agree
  • 10% Neutral
  • 20% Disagree
BrazilDataFolha - Pew Research Center (2022, google.com)
  • 79% of Brazilians think society accept homosexuality
BrazilDatafolha (2022, g1.globo.com)
  • 80% of Brazilians think homosexuality should be accepted by society
GreecediaNEOsis (2022, dianeosis.org)
  • 51.7% of Greeks support gay marriage
  • 60.2% of Greeks support the legal recognition of gender identity
  • 38.9% of Greeks support the adoption of children by same-sex couples
MongoliaReportOUT (2022, reportout.org)
  • 93% believe negative casual jokes about LGBTQ+ people are commonplace in everyday life
  • 81% believe political discussion about LGBTQ+ rights is rare or very rare
  • 59% believe offensive language about the LGBTQ+ community from political is common
United StatesWilliams Institute (2022, williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu)
  • 0.52% of US adults identify as transgender
  • 1.43% of US youth (13-18)
BrazilDatafolha (2022, library.fes.de)
  • 79% Think homosexuality should be accepted by society as a whole
UkraineNash Svit Center (2022, gay.org.ua)
  • 63.7% of Ukrainians agreed that LGBT members should have equal rights
United StatesGLAAD (2022, glaad.org)
  • 81% Support equal LGBTQ rights
PolandOKO Press (2022, oko.press)
  • 60% of Poles believe Poland should abolish the so-called "LGBT-Free zones"
  • 33% of Poles believe Poland shouldn't abolish the so-called "LGBT-Free zones"
NepalMitini Nepal (2022, mitininepal.org.np)
  • 36% were denied treatment in a healthcare setting because of their sexual orientation or gender identity
  • 27% faced LGBTI-related workplace discrimination
  • 24% were physically harassed or assaulted by co-workers for being LGBTI
  • 31% experienced discrimination and violence from family and community members, friends, and government representatives
  • 65% did not feel physically and emotionally safe due to cumulative, lifelong experiences of discrimination
  • 23% have been evicted by a landlord or realtor because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression
  • 25% experienced disrespectful treatment and unfriendly verbal interactions from health and social service providers because of their gender identity and gender expression
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 75% Support
  • 16% Oppose
  • 9% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 76% Support
  • 13% Oppose
  • 10% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 73% Support
  • 16% Oppose
  • 10% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 74% Support
  • 15% Oppose
  • 11% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 76% Support
  • 14% Oppose
  • 11% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 73% Support
  • 18% Oppose
  • 8% Don't Know
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 40% The law should allow people to change their legal gender
  • 37% The law should NOT allow people to change their legal gender
  • 23% Not sure
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 50% Should not be made easier
  • 26% Should be made easier
  • 25% Don't know
United KingdomYouGov (2022, yougov.co.uk)
  • 60% Should have to obtain a doctor's approval
  • 17% Should NOT have to obtain a doctor's approval
  • 24% Don't know
United StatesQuinnipiac University Poll (2022, pollingreport.com)
  • 71% Support
  • 24% Oppose
  • 5% Unsure
UkraineNational Democratic Institute (2022, ndi.org)
  • 54% Agree

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