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Sexual orientation: views on nature vs. nurture in the United States 1977-2016

Are people born gay or lesbian or does this develop due to upbringing and environmental factors?

The data displays the shift in Americans' views from 1977 to 2016 as to whether people are born gay or lesbian, or their sexual orientation develops due to upbringing and environmental factors. In 1977, 13% of respondents stated that they believe people were born gay or lesbian. In 2015, 51% of respondents believed people were born gay or lesbian.

1977	13	56	14
1982	17	52	13
1989	19	48	12
1996	31	40	13
1999	34	44	13
2001	40	39	9
2002	40	36	12
2003	38	44	11
2004	37	41	11
2005	38	44	10
2006	42	37	11
2007	42	35	11
2008	41	38	9
2009	35	42	12
2010	36	37	12
2011	40	42	6
2012	40	35	11
2013	47	33	9
2014	42	37	9
2015	51	30	8
2016	46	33	12

Sexual orientation: views on nature vs. nurture in the United States 1977-2016

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