Views about homosexuality among adults in Generation X by metro area (2014) Switch to: Metro area among adults in Generation X by views about homosexuality

% of adults in Generation X who say homosexuality…

Metro areaShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Atlanta Metro Area55%35%4%6%128
Boston Metro Area73%14%3%11%114
Chicago Metro Area65%28%3%4%190
Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area58%35%3%5%147
Houston Metro Area54%41%2%4%130
Los Angeles Metro Area70%23%3%3%241
Miami Metro Area62%28%8%2%114
New York City Metro Area73%19%3%4%386
Philadelphia Metro Area69%23%8%< 1%143
San Francisco Metro Area79%16%< 1%5%106
Washington, DC Metro Area75%20%4%1%248
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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