Gen Z support for gay marriage has declined dramatically

Support for gay marriage among Generation Z has dropped 11 percent since 2021, according to a Thursday survey by the Survey Center on American Life.

The poll revealed a number of political changes among Gen Z, including changing attitudes about gay marriage, feminism, political affiliation, and belief in political leaders. Support for gay marriage among Gen Z fell from 80% in 2021 to 69% in 2023.

Gen Z men also appear to have less favorable views of feminism than their millennial counterparts; According to the survey, 43% of Gen Z males identify as feminists compared to 52% of millennial males, while 28% of white Gen Z males identify as liberals compared to 34% of white millennial men.

A sharp decline in Gen Z support for same-sex marriage. Gen Z used to be much more in favor of it than previous generations, now they are not. https://t.co/THbHMIBig9 pic.twitter.com/ozgwfB8P98

— Rob Henderson (@robkhenderson) November 10, 2023

Among Gen Z and Millennials, only 34 percent of each generation said political leaders could generally be trusted, compared to 54 percent of Gen Xers and 66 percent of Baby Boomers, according to the ‘poll.

The survey also revealed changes in sexual orientation and dating life for the younger generation. According to the survey, 48% of Gen Z women and 29% of men identify as gay or lesbian, bisexual or something else.

According to the survey, 55% of Gen Zers report using social networking sites several times a day, compared to 39% of Gen Xers and 29% of Baby Boomers.

“Changes in technology, culture and family life have resulted in Gen Z having different educational experiences. Compared to previous generations, Gen Z adults participated in outdoor activities less frequently, had fewer romantic experiences and were much less likely to hold a part-time job,” the survey authors wrote. “They have less experience participating in religious communities than any previous generation. Whether it’s social media or video games, technology has played a much bigger role in their teens than any previous generation. As technological and social changes ‘accelerate, the differences between generations will grow, making them more relevant”.

The survey was conducted among a random sample of 5,055 adults age 18 and older in the United States. The survey consisted of interviews conducted between August 11 and 20.

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