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2016

Acceptance of LGBTQ+ people

Russia: What is your personal opinion on homosexual people (gays and lesbians)?

1%
 I have a positive attitude towards them
2%
 I'm curious about them
27%
 I'm indifferent
17%
 I'm cautious
19%
 They are annoying
28%
 I'm disgusted by them

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Impact on the Equality Index

Score	1 / 100
Weight	100 / 100
Time decay factor (10 years)	0.0751 (0.75⁹)
Adjusted weight (after time decay)	7.5 / 100

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