Poll Shows Major Shift in Gen Z, Support for Gay Marriage in Freefall
Support for gay marriage among Generation Z has fallen 11 percent since 2021, according to a Thursday poll from the Survey Center on American Life.
The poll revealed a number of political shifts amongst Gen Z, including changing attitudes on gay marriage, feminism, political affiliation and belief in political leaders.
Support for gay marriage among Gen Z fell from 80 percent in 2021 to 69 percent in 2023.
Gen Z men also appear to hold less favorable views of feminism than their millennial counterparts; 43 percent of Gen Z men identify as feminists compared to 52 percent of millennial men, while 28 percent of white Gen Z men identify as liberals compared to 34 percent of white millennial men, according to the poll.
Sharp decline in Gen Z support for same-sex marriage. Gen Z used to be much more in favor of it than older generations, now they are not. https://t.co/THbHMIBig9 pic.twitter.com/ozgwfB8P98
— Rob Henderson (@robkhenderson) November 10, 2023
Among Gen Z and millennials, only 34 percent of each generation said political leaders could generally be trusted, compared to 54 percent for Generation X and 66 percent of Baby Boomers, according to the poll.
The poll also revealed shifts in sexual orientation and dating life for the younger generation. Forty-eight percent of Gen Z women and 29 percent of men identify as gay or lesbian, bisexual, or something else, according to the poll.
Fifty-five percent of Gen Z report using social media sites multiple times daily, compared to 39 percent of Generation X and 29 percent of Baby Boomers, according to the poll.
“Changes in technology, culture, and family life have led Generation Z to have distinct formative experiences. Compared to previous generations, Gen Z adults participated in outdoor activities less often, had fewer romantic experiences, and were much less likely to hold down a part-time job,” the poll’s authors wrote.
“They have less experience participating in religious communities than any previous generation. Whether social media or video games, technology has played a much more significant role in their adolescence than for any previous generation. As technological and societal changes accelerate, the differences between generations will grow, making them more relevant.”
The poll was conducted among a random sample of 5,055 adults aged 18 and up in the United States. The poll consisted of interviews conducted between Aug. 11 and Aug. 20.
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