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Support for same-sex marriage

Russia: In your opinion, should same-sex marriages be allowed in Russia or not?

6%
Yes
82%
No
Submitted by UnknownMiles  

Impact on the Equality Index

Score6 / 100
Weight100 / 100
Time decay factor (14 years)0.0238 (0.7513)
Adjusted weight (after time decay)2.4 / 100

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