U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here’s why
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For the last few decades, LGBTQ+ rights in America have seen increasing public support. But now, a new survey finds a slight decline in that support for the first time in years. William Brangham speaks with Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, to learn more about the data.
  • BuckFigotstheThird@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    The data comes from an anti-lgbtq+ organization, so I’m gonna call this bullshit. I’m a pretty salty that PBS even promoted this propaganda.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      I just scanned because it wasn’t written for changes to stand out but it’s the headline that’s wrong.

      I see a lot of lines like

      Americans aged 18-29 show a gradual decrease in support for LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws over the last three years, declining from a peak of 83% in 2020 to 75% in 2023

      Technically correct that support is declining, but it’s still a huge majority