| Characteristic | Born with | Upbringing/environment | Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49% | 32% | 11% |
| 2018 | 50% | 30% | 10% |
| 2016 | 46% | 33% | 12% |
| 2015 | 51% | 30% | 8% |
| 2014 | 42% | 37% | 9% |
| 2013 | 47% | 33% | 9% |
| 2012 | 40% | 35% | 11% |
| 2011 | 40% | 42% | 6% |
| 2010 | 36% | 37% | 12% |
| 2009 | 35% | 42% | 12% |
| 2008 | 41% | 38% | 9% |
| 2007 | 42% | 35% | 11% |
| 2006 | 42% | 37% | 11% |
| 2005 | 38% | 44% | 10% |
| 2004 | 37% | 41% | 11% |
| 2003 | 38% | 44% | 11% |
| 2002 | 40% | 36% | 12% |
| 2001 | 40% | 39% | 9% |
| 1999 | 34% | 44% | 13% |
| 1996 | 31% | 40% | 13% |
| 1989 | 19% | 48% | 12% |
| 1982 | 17% | 52% | 13% |
| 1977 | 13% | 56% | 14% |
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Release date
July 2019
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Region
United States
Survey time period
1977 to 2019
Number of respondents
1,024*
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
The source poses the question as follows: " In your view, is being gay or lesbian something a person is born with, (or) due to factors such as upbringing and environment?"
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to respondents stating "neither" or "no opinion".
*In 2019. The source does not provide the exact number of respondents for each year.
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