Homosexuality, Attitude about - Measurement Concept

Measures one's view about the morality same-sex relations.
168 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

VCF0232 from American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004
Gay men and lesbians (that is), homosexuals -- feeling thermometer VCF0876 from American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004
Do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? VCF0876A from American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004
Do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? Do you favor/oppose such laws strongly or not strongly? VCF0877 from American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004
Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed Forces or don't you think so? VCF0877A from American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004
Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed forces? Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should not be allowed to serve in the United States Armed forces? VCF0878 from American National Election Studies, Cumulative Data File, 1948-2004
Do you think gay or lesbian couples, in other words, homosexual couples, should be legally permitted to adopt children? COLHOMO from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? If somebody in your community suggests that a book he wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey 2010 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? COLHOMO from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? If somebody in your community suggests that a book he wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey 2008 Cross-Section and Panel Combined
What about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 2004
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 2004
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 2004
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 2006
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? B. Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 2006
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? C. If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 2006
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? A. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? ANTIGAY from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: Homosexual relations should be against the law. (87, 90) GAYADOPT from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
For/Against: What about homosexuals being legally permitted to adopt children? (91, 96, 98, 00, 02, 04, 06, 08, 10) GAYLIB from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
For/Against: What about the efforts to guarantee equal civil rights for homosexual men and women? (84-90, 94, 97, 99, 01, 03, 05) GAYMARRY from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: Marriages between homosexuals should be given the same legal status as heterosexual marriages. (93, 97, 99, 01, 03, 04, 07, 09) GAYSOK from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Agree/Disagree: Homosexuality should be considered an acceptable lifestyle for those who choose it. (89) GAYTEACH from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
For/Against: What about allowing homosexuals to teach in the public schools? (92, 96, 01, 06, 09) GAYWRONG from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
Do you believe that homosexuality is morally wrong or is it morally acceptable? (97, 99, 01, 03, 05, 07, 09) RATEGAYS from Houston Area Survey, 1982-2010
What about gays and lesbians? Where would you put them on the 10-point scale (where "1" means "very unfavorable feelings" and "10" means "very favorable feelings")? (08, 10) COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 2000
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 2000
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 2000
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 2002
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 2002
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 2002
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - A 10-Country Survey of Pentecostals
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. SOCHOMO from Religion and Politics Survey, 2000
Here are some social issues facing our country today. How interested are you in each one, quite interested, fairly interested, or not very interested? -- reducing intolerance toward homosexuals Q40C from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave I (2005)
Q40 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the educational system and the media..c. An admitted homosexual should be allowed to teach at a high school COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1990
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1990
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1990
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1996
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1996
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1996
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? V083211 from American National Election Studies, Time Series Study, 2008
Do you favor or oppose laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? V083211A from American National Election Studies, Time Series Study, 2008
IF R FAVORS PROTECTING HOMOSEXUALS AGAINST JOB DISCRIMINATION/IF R OPPOSES PROTECTING HOMOSEXUALS AGAINST JOB DISCRIMINATION: Do you favor such laws strongly or not strongly?/Do you oppose such laws strongly or not strongly? V083212 from American National Election Studies, Time Series Study, 2008
Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed Forces or don't you think so? V083212A from American National Election Studies, Time Series Study, 2008
IF R SAYS ALLOW HOMOSEXUALS TO SERVE IN ARMED FORCES/IF R SAYS DO NOT ALLOW HOMOSEXUALS TO SERVE IN ARMED FORCES: Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should be allowed to serve?/Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should not be allowed to serve? V083213 from American National Election Studies, Time Series Study, 2008
Do you think gay or lesbian couples, in other words, homosexual couples, should be legally permitted to adopt children? V085064U from American National Election Studies, Time Series Study, 2008
How would you rate: Gay men and lesbians (that is, homosexuals)? GAYADOPT from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Female Respondent File
Gay or lesbian adults should have the right to adopt children. HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Brazil
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chile
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. Q5B from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Continental Dataset
Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. ISSHOMO from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005
I'd like to get your views on some issues that are being discussed in this country today. All in all, do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military? [Answered only if FORM = 2.] Q85I from Sub-Saharan Africa Religion Survey, 2010
Q85I [NEXT, I'M GOING TO READ SOME BEHAVIORS. FOR EACH, PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS MORALLY ACCEPTABLE, MORALLY WRONG, OR IS IT NOT A MORAL ISSUE?] Homosexual behavior QB2_4 from Muslim American Survey, 2007
For each pair, tell me whether the first statement or the second statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right. HOMOWAY from Generation Next Survey, 2006
Here are some pairs of statements that will help us understand how you feel about a number of things. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right. Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society OR Homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by society. COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1988
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1988
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? MARHOMO from General Social Survey, 1988
Homosexual couples should have the right to marry one another--do you agree or disagree? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1988
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1991
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Should such a person be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1991
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? If some people in your community suggested that a book he wrote in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1991
And what about a man who admits that he is a homosexual? Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? JEWSTHRM from American National Election Studies, 2002
THERMOMETER RATING: JEWS [887=Don't recognize; 888=Don't know where to rate; 889=Refused; 999=NA] HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the Philippines
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Chosen Regions of India
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Africa
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in South Korea
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in the United States
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. H3ADOPT from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . c. homosexual couples should be allowed to adopt children. H4MILTRY from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . d. homosexuals should be allowed to serve openly in the armed forces. H6UNLWFL from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . e. homosexuals behavior should be against the law, even if it occurs between consenting adults. H7GODPUN from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . f. AIDS is God's way of punishing homosexuals. H8TLIF from Politics of Character Survey, 2000
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuality Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . g. homosexuality should be considered an acceptable alternative lifestyle. Q5B from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey - Alaska and Hawaii Dataset
Now I'm going to read you a few pairs of statements. For each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views -- even if neither is exactly right. RSTHMOTV from State of the First Amendment Survey, 2005
Please tell me whether you agree or disagree that government should be allowed to restrict each of the following on broadcast television: Scenes portraying homosexual characters and relationships. ABRTHOMO from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Suppose there was a genetic test that revealed a baby's likelihood of becoming a homosexual. If you/your partner were 2 months pregnant and this test revealed that your baby would probably become a homosexual, how likely would you be to favor an abortion? Do you think you would definitely favor an abortion, probably favor an abortion, probably oppose an abortion, or definitely oppose an abortion? C7ACHOMO from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I'd like to ask about some changes that have occurred in recent decades. Please tell me whether you feel each change was very good, mostly good, mostly bad, or very bad for our society: g. more acceptance of homosexuality. H3ADOPT from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuaity. Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . c. homosexual couples should be allowed to adopt children. H4MILTRY from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuaity. Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . d. homosexuals should be allowed to serve openly in the armed forces. H5LNDLRD from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuaity. Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . e. landlords should not have to rent to homosexuals if they are morally opposed to homosexuality. H6UNLWFL from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuaity. Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . f. homosexual behavior should be against the law, even if it occurs between consenting adults. H7GODPUN from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuaity. Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . g. AIDS is God's way of punishing homosexuals. H8ALTLIF from State of Disunion Survey, 1996
Now I want you to tell me how much you agree with these statements about homosexuaity. Would you say you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree that . . . h. homosexuality should be considered an acceptable alternative lifestyle. THERM14 from America's Evangelicals
Now, I'd like to rate your feelings toward some people and organizations, with one hundred meaning a VERY WARM, FAVORABLE feeling; zero meaning a VERY COLD, UNFAVORABLE feeling; and fifty meaning not particularly warm or cold. You can use any number from zero to one hundred, the higher the number the more favorable your feelings are toward that person or organization. If you have no opinion or never heard of that person or organization, please say so. Give gays & lesbians a rating, with 100 meaning a very warm, favorable feeling; zero meaning a very cold, unfavorable feeling; and 50 meaning not particularly warm or cold. (IF DON'T KNOW:) Would you say you are unable to give an opinion of Gays & lesbians, or have you never heard of gays & lesbians? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1998
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1998
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1998
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? AHOMOSOK from Life Choices, 1990
Now I want you to consider a series of opinions on a variety of issues. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each statement. E. Homosexual relations are okay, if that is the person's choice. CHOMRITE from Life Choices, 1990
I am going to read you a list of social and political issues that are being discussed today. For each, please tell me how concerned you are personally -- very concerned, fairly concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all? S. The rights of homosexuals STER1B from American Mosaic Project - A National Survey on Diversity
Do you think homosexuals have too much power and influence in America today, too little, or about the right amount? V121N from American Mosaic Project - A National Survey on Diversity
Homosexuals (How much do members of that group agree with your vision of American society?) GAYADOPT from American National Election Studies, 2004
Do you think gay or lesbian couples, in other words, homosexual couples, should be legally permitted to adopt children? GAYMILIT from American National Election Studies, 2004
Do you think homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the United States Armed Forces or don't you think so? GAYMLIT2 from American National Election Studies, 2004
Do you feel STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY that homosexuals [should be allowed/ should not be allowed] to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces? GAYSJBD2 from American National Election Studies, 2004
Do you [favor/oppose] such laws (to protect homosexuals from job discrimination) STRONGLY or NOT STRONGLY? GAYSJOBD from American National Election Studies, 2004
Do you FAVOR or OPPOSE laws to protect homosexuals against job discrimination? GAYSTHRM from American National Election Studies, 2004
Feeling Thermometer: Gay Men and Lesbians ADOPT from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006
Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children? [Answered only if FORM = 1.] MORGL_A from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2009
And is homosexual behavior morally acceptable, morally wrong, or is it not a moral issue? (Q180B) FIREHOMO from Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes, 1987-2009
School boards ought to have the right to fire teachers who are known homosexuals. (Q16E) FAVPHOMO from American National Election Studies, 2000
If R favors protecting homosexuals against job discrimination: Do you favor such laws strongly or not strongly? GAYMLFAV from American National Election Studies, 2000
If R says allow homosexuals to serve in armed forces: Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should be allowed to serve? GAYMLOPP from American National Election Studies, 2000
If R says do not allow homosexuals to serve in armed forces: Do you feel strongly or not strongly that homosexuals should not be allowed to serve? GAYMLSUM from American National Election Studies, 2000
Summary: Homosexuals in armed forces HOMOPROT from American National Election Studies, 2000
Summary: Protecting homosexuals against job discrimination OPPPHOMO from American National Election Studies, 2000
If R opposes protecting homosexuals against job discrimination: Do you oppose such laws strongly or not strongly? MORAL4 from ABC News the Pope and the Church, 2003
(CATHOLIC OVERSAMPLE) For each item I name, please tell me if you personally find it morally acceptable or morally unacceptable.- Homosexual relations between consenting adults COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1976
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1976
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1976
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1980
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1980
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1980
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? GAYADOPT from Houston Area Survey, 2010
For/Against: What about homosexuals being legally permitted to adopt children? GAYSIN2 from Houston Area Survey, 2010
For/Against: What about allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military? RATEGAYS from Houston Area Survey, 2010
What about gays and lesbians? Where would you put them on the 10-point scale (where '1' means 'very unfavorable feelings' and '10' means 'very favorable feelings')? HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Guatemala
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Kenya
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. HOMOSEXU from Spirit and Power - Survey of Pentecostals in Nigeria
Please tell me for each of the following items whether you think it can always be justified, sometimes be justified, or never be justified: homosexuality. FTGAYS from Social Capital Community Survey, 2006
50E1. Next, I'd like to know whether you have warm or cold feelings toward a number of well-known groups. I'll read out a group and ask you to rate it from zero (0) to one hundred (100). The higher the number, the warmer or more favorable you feel toward it. If you have very warm or positive feelings, you might give it 100. If you have very cold or negative feelings, give it a zero. If you feel neither warm nor cold toward it, give it a 50. You can use all the numbers from zero to 100. The first group is gay men and lesbians, that is, homosexuals? ACCPTGAY from News Interest Index, October 2003
Do you think more acceptance of gays and lesbians would be a good thing or a bad thing for the country - or that it would not make much difference either way? GAYHAPPY from News Interest Index, October 2003
Do you think most gays and lesbians are unhappier than most other people, or don't you think so? GAYRELAT from News Interest Index, October 2003
Compared with people in general, are gays and lesbians less likely to have stable, long-term relationships, or don't you think so? G_PARENT from News Interest Index, October 2003
I'm going to read you some statements, some of which you will probably agree with, others you will probably disagree with: Gay and lesbian couples can be as good parents as heterosexual couples. Do you completely agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or completely disagree with this statement. G_UNCOMF from News Interest Index, October 2003
Would you say it doesn't bother you to be around homosexuals, or that it makes you uncomfortable to be around homosexuals? HOM_P_M2 from News Interest Index, October 2003
[Answered 'Other' (a male) to HOM_PRS] There is a lot more discussion about homosexuality these days. Who is the first homosexual person that comes to your mind? Just the first person that you can think of. HOM_SIN from News Interest Index, October 2003
Do you think it is a sin, or not, to engage in homosexual behavior? OPNGAYSM from News Interest Index, October 2003
Now thinking generally about homosexuality in America… Would you say your overall opinion of gay men is very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable? SINADLTY from News Interest Index, October 2003
[ASK ONLY IF HOM_SIN= 1 'IS A SIN'] In your mind, is homosexual behavior more or less sinful than adultery, or are they both about the same? NEIHOMO from American Jewish Committee Religious Right Survey, 1996
I am going to name various groups of people. Please tell me whether or not you would like to have these groups as neighbors, if it wouldn't make any difference to you, or if you would prefer not to have them as neighbors. -- Homosexuals. PRESHOMO from American Jewish Committee Religious Right Survey, 1996
If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for President would you vote for the following if that person happened to be the following -- Homosexual. HOMOSEX from Religion and Politics Survey Merged Data Set, 1994-1995
Typology U: Homosexuality -- 1) Homosexuality should be accepted . . . 2) Society should discourage homosexuality GAYADOPT from Faith and Family in America, 2005
Do you favor or oppose adoption rights for gays and lesbians so they can legally adopt children? HOMOLIFE from Lilly Survey of Attitudes and Social Networks
Homosexuality should be an acceptable lifestyle. D10HMOSX from Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989
Imagine someone like yourself in the following situation and tell us what would most likely happen - You discover, to your surprise that a good friend of yours of your own sex is involved in a homosexual relationship. In this situation would your friendship continue and not change at all, would your friendship continue but not as close as before, or would your friendship probably come to an end? (Not asked of elementary school students.) J4HMOSX from Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989
Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Homosexual relations are OK, if that is the person's choice. (Not asked of elementary school students.) J7HMOSIN from Survey On the Beliefs and Moral Values of America's Children, 1989
Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statement - Homosexual relations are never acceptable because it is unnatural. (Not asked of elementary school students.) HATECR3B from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1996
[ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAID HATE CRIME LAWS ARE A GOOD IDEA] How about hate crime laws that impose special penalties when crimes are directed against gay men and lesbians on account of their sexual orientation? Do you think that the hate crime laws should also include sexual orientation? STATHOMO from Campaign 2000 Typology Survey
Now I'm going to read you some more pairs of statements. As I read each pair, tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own views - even if neither is exactly right. Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society OR…Homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by society. FGAYTCH from December 2006 Values Update Survey
Do you completely agree, mostly agree, mostly disagree, or completely disagree? School boards ought to have the right to fire teachers who are known homosexuals. GAYSXMOR from Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1992
We are asking about church issues, in your case, Catholic church issues. For each, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly. -- Sexual relations between gay or lesbian persons in a committed relationship can be morally acceptable. HOMOSXRT from Gallup Poll of Catholics, 1992
Here are a series of statements about issues facing the United States. For each, please tell me whether you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat or disagree strongly. -- As you know, there has been considerable discussion in the news lately regarding the rights of homosexual men and women. In general, do you think homosexuals should or should not have equal rights in terms of job opportunities? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1994
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1994
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by a homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1994
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? ACTIVE7 from Survey of Religion and Community Life in Indianapolis, 1999
How important should it be for religious groups to influence public policy to support gay and lesbian rights in Indianapolis? PRESHMSX from Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987
If a presidential candidate belongs to a political party you like and has many views you like, would you be willing to vote for such a person if the person is a homosexual? COLHOMO from General Social Survey, 1993
Should an admitted homosexual be allowed to teach in a college or university, or not? LIBHOMO from General Social Survey, 1993
If some people in your community suggested that a book written by an admitted homosexual in favor of homosexuality should be taken out of your public library, would you favor removing this book, or not? SPKHOMO from General Social Survey, 1993
Consider a man who admits that he is a homosexual. Suppose this admitted homosexual wanted to make a speech in your community. Should he be allowed to speak, or not? GAYADOPT from National Survey of Family Growth - Wave 6 (2002) Male Respondent File
Gay or lesbian adults should have the right to adopt children. AGREE2E from July 2003 Values Update Survey
[ASK ONLY IF FORM= 2 '2']Now I am going to read you another series of statements on some different topics. For each statement, please tell me if you completely agree with it, mostly agree with it, mostly DISagree with it or completely disagree with it. : School boards ought to have the right to fire teachers who are known homosexuals HOMOSEX from Four-State Church Involvement Study, 1988
How about homosexual relations? Are they always morally wrong, usually morally wrong, or only sometimes morally wrong? THREAT23 from National Survey of the Religious Life Futures Project, 1990
Some possible threats to religious life are listed below. Indicate the degree to which you feel each issue is a threat to religious life -- Homosexuality HATECR3B from Southern Focus Poll, Oversample Survey, Spring 1996
[ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAID HATE CRIME LAWS ARE A GOOD IDEA] How about hate crime laws that impose special penalties when crimes are directed against gay men and lesbians on account of their sexual orientation? Do you think that the hate crime laws should also include sexual orientation? GAYLIB from Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Survey, 1986
Please tell me whether you are generally for or against the efforts to guarantee equal civil rights for homosexual men and women. HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 1998
Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 2000
Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 1990
Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 1994
There should be laws protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools. Do you: HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 2002
Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 1984
I would like to ask you your position on a number of issues which could play a role in this year's election. -- Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 1988
Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 1992
Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? HOMOADLT from Middletown Area Study, 1993
I believe homosexual activity, even between consenting adults, is morally wrong. Do you: HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 1993
There should be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools. Do you: HOMOSEX from Middletown Area Study, 1996
Should there be a law protecting homosexuals from being dismissed from their jobs as teachers in public schools? GAYLIB from Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Survey, 1985
FOR THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC ISSUE, PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER YOU ARE STRONGLY FOR IT, FOR IT, AGAINST IT, OR STRONGLY AGAINST IT. What do you think about the efforts to guarantee equal civil rights for homosexual men and women?