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5 Dec, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Some Pew statistics on acceptance of homosexuality across the world (left is 2019 right is 2019). In the Middle East highest numbers of acceptance are in Israel, Turkey & Lebanon ( although generally very low). Turkey is higher than Russia & Ukraine though pewresearch.org/global/2020/06…
right is 2013*
Some general correlates. Younger, more educated people tend to be more accepting of homosexuality, as do those in wealthier and more developed countries. Those who identify as religious and right wing less likely to be accepting pewresearch.org/global/2020/06…
this not withstanding issues with polling here

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