According to recent survey results published by Pink Cross, around 7 out of 10 of those interviewed in a Swiss poll were in favour of same sex marriage. The results were stable and in line with the last survey.
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69% responded favourably to the question: “Should civil union be open to homosexual couples?” 25% were opposed, while 6% expressed no view.
Women were more strongly in favour of same-sex marriage than men, with 71% supporting it compared to 66% of men.
Age made no difference except among those over 64. 70% of those 18 to 39 and 70% of those 40 to 64 were in favour, compared to 61% of those 65 and over.
Political party allegiance showed greater differences. Green Party (94%), Green Liberal Party (88%) and Socialist Party (84%) supporters were the most in favour, while those from the UDC/SVP (59%) and the PBD/BDP (59%) were the least supportive.
There was less support for adoption. In response to the question: “Should homosexuals be allowed to adopt the child of their partner?” only 50% were fully or somewhat in favour. On this question women (58%) again were more supportive than men (42%). Those from two of the main parties were against this: the UDC/SVP (59% against or somewhat against) and PDC/CVP (56% against or somewhat against). Interestingly, younger respondents were less supportive than older ones. 42% of those 18 to 39, 52% of those 40 to 64, and 59% of those 65 and above favoured such a move.
The surveyor, gfs-zurich, interviewed 1,011 people in April and May 2016.
A similar survey done at the beginning of 2015, showed 71% were in favour of same sex marriage, or marriage for all. Given the small number of people surveyed, the difference is unlikely to be statistically significant.
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Pink Cross survey results (in German)
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