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Examining Public Opinion about LGBTQ-related Issues in the United States and across Multiple Nations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Over the last three decades many countries across the world, including the United States, have experienced major increases in support for LGBTQ individuals and related issues. In part related to these changes a number of studies have examined the factors shaping public opinion. In this review we focus on four major areas of research on public opinion in this field of study. We first assess the terms that scholars typically use when examining attitudes and highlight the areas of public opinion research that have received the most attention. We then focus on the data and measurement challenges related to examining attitudes in the United States and across many nations. Next, we look at how and why attitudes and related laws have changed over time and across nations. Finally, we discuss the major micro and macro empirical forces and theoretical explanations for why there are differences in support. We end by offering several suggestions for future research.
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Posted with permission from the Annual Review of Sociology, Volume 45:401-423© by Annual Reviews, http://www.annualreviews.org.