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Opinions on public display of affection in the Netherlands in 2018, by sexual orientation of the couple

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Release date

August 2018

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

July 16, 2018 to July 24, 2018

Number of respondents

24,229 respondents

Special properties

non LGBTQ+ respondents

Method of interview

Panel survey

Supplementary notes

These statements were phrased by the source as follows: "'Een man en een vrouw die elkaar zoenen in het openbaar vind ik aanstootgevend", "Twee mannen die elkaar zoenen in het openbaar vind ik aanstootgevend" and "Twee vrouwen die elkaar zoenen in het openbaar vind ik aanstootgevend." (English: "A man and a woman kissing in public I consider offensive", Two men kissing in public I consider offensive" and "Two women kissing in public I consider offensive").

The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.

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The statistic displays the results of a survey of opinions on public displays of affection in the Netherlands in 2018, by sexual orientation of the couple. Survey participants were asked whether they found the sight of a couple kissing objectionable. The results indicate that opinions regarding public displays of affection differed significantly depending on the type of couple considered. Approximately ** percent of respondents indicated that they considered public displays of affection by heterosexual couples objectionable. This figure increased with regard to lesbian couples and was highest with regard to gay men; with over ** percent of respondents indicating that they considered two men kissing to be indecent.