Opinion on same-sex love among young Indians 2019 by city type

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Manya Rathore,
Aug 24, 2023
According to a survey among young Indians, most metro and non-metro dwellers thought same-sex relationships were entirely the choice of an individual. On average, this was about 74 percent among both kinds of city dwellers. In contrast, about a quarter of respondents from these regions thought homosexuality should not be allowed.

Attitude towards same-sex love among Indian youth in 2019, by city type

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Release date

June 2019

Region

India

Survey time period

May 22 to May 25, 2019*

Number of respondents

1,455 respondents

Age group

18-21 years

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across metros (Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai) and non-metros (Kochi, Lucknow, Indore and Guwahati).

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*The source specified that some of the survey was done on these dates.

Question as phrased by the source: What are your views on same-sex love?

Figures may not not add up to 100 due to rounding off.

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