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Belief that homosexuality is not a choice

Russia: Do you think that sexual orientation is given to a person by nature or depends on their personal choice?

34%
From nature
50%
From personal choice
Submitted by UnknownMiles  

Impact on the Equality Index

Score34 / 100
Weight100 / 100
Time decay factor (7 years)0.178 (0.756)
Adjusted weight (after time decay)17.8 / 100

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