Across Asia, views of same-sex marriage vary widely
A median of 49% of people in 12 places in Asia say they at least somewhat favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
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A median of 49% of people in 12 places in Asia say they at least somewhat favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
Around eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam say both men and women should be primarily responsible for earning money.
China has the world’s largest population (1.426 billion), but India (1.417 billion) is expected to claim this title next year.
More than a third of Americans (37%) say foreign aid from the United States and China both benefits and harms developing countries.
Indonesia is about 87% Muslim and 11% Christian. Roughly 242 million Muslims and 29 million Christians live in Indonesia.
More than eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong and Taiwan say democracy is a good way to govern.
When Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s term ends in May, only one woman will serve as head of government anywhere in Asia, excluding the Pacific Islands.
Among the 32 places surveyed, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.
Nearly all adults in the six countries surveyed say diversity has either a positive or a neutral impact on their country.
Between 2010 and 2018, the share of Chinese adults who identify with Christianity remained stable at about 2%.
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