Goals Americans identify for the LGBTQ community, 2003 vs. 2013
Percent of U.S. adults naming each as a goal of the LGBTQ community, 2003 and 2013 (in percent)
Key finding
- Same-sex marriage: 23%
- Equal benefits as heterosexuals: 10%
- Equal employment opportunities: 9%
Source: Barna Group, America’s Change of Mind on Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Rights · 2013 study: 1,005 interviews, June 25 to 30, 2013. 2003 study: 1,029 landline telephone interviews, September 2003. Article published 2023-11-24.
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What does this statistic show?
Same-sex marriage: 23%. Equal benefits as heterosexuals: 10%. Equal employment opportunities: 9%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2013. Source: Barna Group, America’s Change of Mind on Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Rights (https://www.barna.com/research/americas-change-of-mind-on-same-sex-marriage-and-lgbtq-rights/).
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