A recent Gallup poll has revealed a significant milestone in global acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community. For the first time in history, a majority of people worldwide believe that their area is a welcoming place for gay and lesbian individuals to live.
The survey, which collected responses from 123 countries and locations in 2021 and 2022, found that 52% of respondents believe their communities are “good places” for gay people to reside. This figure represents the highest percentage since the survey’s inception in 2006.
The survey states, “Over more than a decade of measurement, the world has become increasingly hospitable for gay and lesbian people, according to global residents, with a small majority now saying their neighbors and community are accepting of gay people.”
When the question was first asked in 2006, only 21% of respondents believed their areas were suitable for gay individuals to live in. However, from 2014 to 2019, this figure grew from 31% to 38%. The real spike in acceptance then occurred in 2020, when it jumped significantly to 49%.
The survey highlights that European countries, particularly the Nordic ones, are ranked as the best places for gay individuals. In Sweden, an impressive 91% of people believe their area is welcoming, while in Norway, 90% share the same sentiment.
82% of surveyed individuals in the United States also expressed that their area is accepting of the LGBTQ+ community.
However, it’s important to note that there are still many countries where acceptance is lacking. In 22 nations, fewer than 1 in 100 residents believe their areas are suitable for gay and lesbian individuals to live.
The survey acknowledges that while perceptions of acceptance have changed significantly in various countries, there is still a wide range of attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community worldwide. The contrasting views between Sweden, where 91% of individuals view their area positively, and Gambia, where 91% consider it a negative place, exemplify this diversity. The survey suggests that respondents may be influenced by their country’s laws, some of which enforce severe penalties, rather than their personal attitudes.
Gallup conducted the poll by surveying approximately 1,000 adults in each of the 123 countries analyzed. The sampling error ranges from plus or minus 2 percentage points to plus or minus 5 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
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