The public’s attitude towards ‘homosexuality’ is sharply divided between countries, new research has confirmed. The study showed significant improvement in some countries, for example the US, in public attitudes.
However in the worst country in the survey, Nigeria, just 7% of the population thinks society should ‘accept homosexuality’.
The independent Pew Research Center, based in the US, conducted the survey. It asked 38,426 people face-to-face or via phone, the same question: ‘Which one of these comes closer to your opinion?
Homosexuality should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality should not be accepted by society.’ The researchers conclude that ‘public opinion on the acceptance of homosexuality in society remains sharply divided by