2024 Nationwide Survey of LGBTQ+ Adults

Online survey among n600 LGBTQ+ Adults,

with n50 oversamples in each of Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania

Table of Contents

SCREENER SECTION ....................................................................................................................................... 2

GENERAL SENTIMENT ................................................................................................................................... 3
POLITICAL SENTIMENT .................................................................................................................................. 5
ISSUE IMPORTANCE ...................................................................................................................................... 6
NEXT ELECTION SERIES.................................................................................................................................. 7
DEMOGRAPHICS SECTION........................................................................................................................... 11
 2024 Nationwide Survey of LGBTQ+ Adults
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Field Dates: 02/22-28/2024

Margin of error: ±4.0%

SCREENER SECTION
You have been selected to participate in a survey on a confidential basis. This is a rare opportunity to voice your
opinions. Your responses will be kept confidential; you are not being asked to buy anything or donate money. We
simply want to know what you think and how you feel.

Screener 1: Are you, or is anyone in your household, employed by the news media, a market research firm, an
elected official, or actively involved with political campaigns?

100% No (continue)
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LGBTQ+ Do you consider yourself to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning?

100% Yes (Continue)

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Screener 2: Are you currently registered to vote?

85% Yes
15% No
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GENERAL SENTIMENT

GS1. At this time next year, do you think that you will personally be (ROTATE) better or worse (END ROTATE) off
than you are today?

62% Total Better off

24% Much better off
38% Somewhat better off

23% Total Worse off

15% Somewhat worse off
9% Much worse off

15% Unsure
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GS2. At this time next year, do you think America will be (ROTATE) better or worse (END ROTATE) off than it is
today?

38% Total Better off

10% Much better off
28% Somewhat better off

37% Total Worse off

25% Somewhat worse off
12% Much worse off

25% Unsure
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GS3. Do you (ROTATE) approve or disapprove (END ROTATE) of the job President Joe Biden is doing?

47% Total Approve

19% Strongly approve
27% Somewhat approve

47% Total Disapprove

22% Somewhat disapprove
25% Strongly disapprove

6% Unsure
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GS4. Do you (ROTATE) approve or disapprove (END ROTATE) of the job the U.S. Congress is doing?

22% Total Approve

7% Strongly approve
15% Somewhat approve

64% Total Disapprove

34% Somewhat disapprove
30% Strongly disapprove

14% Unsure
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GS5. On the following scale, please indicate where you see yourself politically.

(DO NOT SHOW numeric scale….)

19% 0 = progressive liberal / Strong Democrat

9% 1
8% 2
8% 3
7% 4
30% 5 = Moderate Centrist / Independent
4% 6
3% 7
5% 8
3% 9
6% 10= Staunch-Conservative / Strong Republican

Mean = 3.9
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GS7. On the following scale, please indicate how you see yourself voting in future elections.

(DO NOT SHOW numeric scale….)

24% 0 = Exclusively vote for Democratic candidates

10% 1
7% 2
5% 3
6% 4
25% 5 = Vote Independent / split ticket
5% 6
4% 7
4% 8
2% 9
8% 10= Exclusively vote for Republican candidates

Mean = 3.8
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GS8. In the perfect world, where on the following scale, would you like to see America’s elected officials stand
politically?

(DO NOT SHOW numeric scale….)

17% 0 = progressive liberal / Strong Democrat

7% 1
9% 2
10% 3
8% 4
30% 5 = Moderate Centrist / Independent
4% 6
5% 7
3% 8
2% 9
6% 10= Staunch-Conservative / Strong Republican

Mean = 3.9
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POLITICAL SENTIMENT
Thinking ahead to the general election in November…

NE1. If this year’s presidential election were between (ROTATE) Republican Donald Trump (or) Democrat Joe
Biden (END VOTE), how would you vote?

28% Trump
21% Definitely Trump
7% Lean Trump

57% Biden
13% Lean Biden
43% Definitely Biden

16% Unsure / Other

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NE2. If this year’s presidential election were between (ROTATE) Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Joe Biden,
an Independent / third-party candidate (END VOTE), how would you vote?

21% Independent
10% Definitely Independent
12% Lean Independent

22% Trump
18% Definitely Trump
4% Lean Trump

44% Biden
32% Definitely Biden
12% Lean Biden

13% Unsure
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F9. If this year’s congressional election were between (ROTATE) a Republican, A Democrat, an Independent /
third-party candidate (END VOTE), how would you vote?

20% Independent
9% Definitely Independent
10% Lean Independent

19% Republican
12% Definitely Republican
6% Lean Republican

45% Democrat
34% Definitely Democrat
11% Lean Democrat

17% Unsure
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F10. Which of the following do you think would be the best candidate to represent you and your neighbors in
Congress? (RANDOMIZE 1-3)

11% A candidate who works and votes with the Republicans in Congress.
28% A candidate who works and votes with the Democrats in Congress.
44% A candidate who works and votes with both Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

17% Unsure
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ISSUE IMPORTANCE
II1. Of the following, what would you say is the most pressing issue in America today? (RANDOMIZE 1-12)

24% Jobs and the economy

13% Immigration
12% Abortion
10% Health care
8% Government leadership
6% Energy and the environment
6% Taxes and government spending
4% Police reform and criminal justice
4% National security
3% Education
3% Social reforms
2% Free speech and censorship

4% None of the above

2% Refused
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Moving on…

II15: Thinking ahead to November’s Presidential election, which of the following do you think will have the biggest
impact on your vote? (RANDOMIZE 1-12)

19% Candidates’ stance on jobs and the economy

15% Candidates’ stance on abortion
10% Candidates’ stance on immigration
8% Candidates’ stance on government leadership
6% Candidates’ stance on health care
6% Candidates’ stance on energy and the environment
6% Candidates’ stance on taxes and government spending
5% Candidates’ stance on social reforms
4% Candidates’ stance on national security
4% Candidates’ stance on police reform and criminal justice
3% Candidates’ stance on free speech and censorship
1% Candidates’ stance on education

10% None of the above

4% Refused
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NEXT ELECTION SERIES
NE1. Do you plan on voting in the 2024 election? (ROTATE 1-2)

76% Yes
13% No

12% Unsure
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(ROTATE NEXT TWO)

NE8. How does President Biden’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues impact your vote? (ROTATE 1-2)

41% Biden’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues make me more likely to support him
7% Biden’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues make me less likely to support him

21% Biden’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues has no impact on my vote

22% I don’t know Biden’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues
10% Unsure
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NE9. How does Donald Trump’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues impact your vote? (ROTATE 1-2)

8% Trump’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues make me more likely to support him

38% Trump’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues make me less likely to support him

20% Trump’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues has no impact on my vote

22% I don’t know Trump’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues
12% Unsure
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(END ROTATE)

NE10. Which party do you believe does a better job at addressing the needs and concerns of LGBTQ+ individuals?
(ROTATE 1-2)

54% The Democratic party

9% The Republican party

22% Neither party does a good job at addressing LGBTQ+ needs and concerns
15% Unsure
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NE11. How important are LGBTQ+ issues in comparison to other issues that will decide how you vote? (ROTATE
1-4,4-1)

17% LGBTQ+ issues are the most important issues to my vote

56% LGBTQ+ issues are important, but other issues are equally important
9% LGBTQ+ issues are not that important
8% LGBTQ+ issues are not important at all to my vote

11% Unsure
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NE12. Do you think America has gone in the right or wrong direction over the last 10 years in terms of LGBTQ+
issues? (ROTATE 1-4,4-1)

54% Right Direction

13% Strongly right direction
41% Somewhat right direction

31% Wrong Direction

19% Somewhat wrong direction
12% Strongly wrong direction

15% Unsure
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NE13. Do you believe America will be more or less accepting of LGBTQ+ people in 10 years? (ROTATE 1-4,4-1)

69% More Accepting

31% Much more accepting
39% Somewhat more accepting

15% Less Accepting

10% Somewhat less accepting
5% Much less accepting

16% Unsure
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NE14: Thinking ahead to November’s Presidential election, which of the following specific issues would you like to
see candidates focusing their efforts on? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) (RANDOMIZE 1-10)

52% Affordability / inflation

44% LGBTQ+ issues
40% Health care reform
37% Discrimination / equality
30% Safety / criminal reforms
26% Cannabis legalization
26% Social security reform
19% Social reforms
13% Paid maternity / paternity leave
13% Training and apprenticeship work programs

9% Other
4% None of the above
2% Refused
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M1. How do you view the current political climate in America? (ROTATE 1-4, 4-1)

21% Positive
6% Very positively
15% Somewhat positively

64% Negative
32% Somewhat negatively
32% Very negatively

15% Unsure
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M2. PLEASE, SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: In the past few years, have you left or considered leaving your state
due to the state’s policies?

(ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES FOR 1,2)

33% Yes, I have thought about leaving my current state
6% Yes, I left my (former) state

62% No
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(ONLY IF RESPONSE 1, 2 FROM PREVIOUS)

M3. PLEASE, SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What was the primary reason for leaving or thinking about moving
to another state? (RANDOMIZE RESPONSES 1-7; ALLOW FOR MULTIPLE RESPONSES)

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31% Lower cost of living
21% More open-minded / accepting public
13% Better jobs and opportunities
13% Elected leaders who are more aligned with my personal values
6% Lower taxes
6% Less crime and safer communities
3% Better schools

6% Other
1% Unsure
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You will now read a list of potential candidates running for President of the United States. After each, please indicate
how (ROTATE) scared or comforted (END ROTATE) you would feel for America’s well-being and global standing if
the candidate were to become the next President of the United States.

(RANDOMIZE NEXT THREE)

F1. Donald Trump

28% Total Comforted

16% Very comforted
12% Somewhat comforted

64% Total Scared

10% Somewhat scared
54% Very scared

1% Never heard of
7% Unsure
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F2. Joe Biden

49% Total Comforted

24% Very comforted
25% Somewhat comforted

42% Total Scared

19% Somewhat scared
23% Very scared

2% Never heard of
8% Unsure
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F3 A nonpartisan politician that works with both sides of the aisle

56% Total Comforted

19% Very comforted
37% Somewhat comforted

19% Total Scared

13% Somewhat scared
6% Very scared

7% Never heard of
19% Unsure
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Next… please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statements.

(ROTATE NEXT TWO QUESTIONS)

F4. “The Republican party is ready to deliver stable and effective government if they were to win the next
election.” (ROTATE 1-4,4-1)

29% Total Agree

13% Strongly agree
16% Somewhat agree

58% Total Disagree

17% Somewhat disagree
41% Strongly disagree

13% Unsure
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F5. “The Democratic party is ready to deliver stable and effective government if they were to win the next
election.” (ROTATE 1-4,4-1)

51% Total Agree

26% Strongly agree
25% Somewhat agree

36% Total Disagree

18% Somewhat disagree
17% Strongly disagree

13% Unsure
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DEMOGRAPHICS SECTION
(ASK FULL SAMPLE)

Now just a few questions to make sure we have a representative sample:

Gender Your gender identification?

54% Female
43% Male
3% Other
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Screener 3: In what year were you born?

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Age Range IF UNSURE OR REFUSED, ASK: Which of the following categories best describes your age?

16% 18 to 24
11% 25 to 29
23% 30 to 39
22% 40 to 49
20% 50 to 64
9% 65 or older
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Ethnicity Do you consider yourself to be of Hispanic or Latino descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican,
Cuban, or some other Central or Latin American background?

10% Yes
89% No
1% Unsure
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Race And which of the following best describes your racial background?

68% White or Caucasian

19% Black or African American
5% Hispanic
4% Asian or Pacific Islander
2% Native American
2% Other
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Party ID: In politics today, and regardless of how you are registered, do you consider yourself to be a…
(ROTATE 1-7: TOP TO BOTTOM, BOTTOM TO TOP)

39% Democratic
30% Strong Democrat
10% Not so strong Democrat

39% Independent
12% Independent leaning Democrat
20% Independent
7% Independent leaning Republican

13% Republican
5% Not so strong Republican
8% Strong Republican

4% Other
5% Unsure
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Ideology: Thinking for a moment about your social, economic, and political views…Do you consider yourself
to be… (ROTATE VALUES 1-5; TOP-TO-BOTTOM / BOTTOM-TO-TOP)?

45% Liberal
25% Very Liberal
20% Somewhat Liberal

33% Moderate

12% Conservative
8% Somewhat Conservative
4% Very Conservative

2% Libertarian

8% Unsure
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2020 Vote For whom did you vote in the 2020 Presidential election (ROTATE 1-2)?

19% Donald Trump

50% Joe Biden
4% Someone Else
22% Did not vote
1% Don’t recall
3% Refused
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Education What is the highest level of formal education that you have completed?

6% Less than high school

30% High school graduate
23% Some college
12% College graduate with associate or 2-year degree
19% College graduate with bachelor’s or 4-year degree
6% Post-graduate degree
2% Technical or vocational school graduate
2% Unsure
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Marital Status What would best describe your marital status?

58% Single or never married

21% Married
4% Separated
10% Divorced
4% Widowed
4% Other
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Children Do you have children currently living in your household?

24% Yes
75% No
1% Refused
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Neighborhood Would you best describe the neighborhood or area you live in as…

37% Urban
40% Suburban
21% Rural
2% Unsure
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401K Do you invest into an IRA or 401k?

32% Yes
68% No
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Income We want to classify people into broad income groups only. Would you estimate your total
household income to be…?

47% Below $40,000

29% Between $40,000 and $79,999
14% Between $80,000 and $124,999
5% Above $125,000
4% Unsure
2% Prefer not to answer
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Homeowner Do you currently own (outright/pay mortgage) your residence?

38% Own (outright/pay mortgage)

63% I do not own my residence (rent/other)
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