This statistic shows the share of survey participants in Indonesia who agree or disagree that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, as of December 2017. During the period surveyed, more than 80 percent of the survey respondents were of the opinion that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, with 34 percent indicating that they strongly agree, while 47.5 percent indicated that they agree with this opinion.
Share of respondents in Indonesia who are of the opinion that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, as of December 2017
Survey participants chosen from those who have a right to vote in Indonesia, i.e. those 17 years and above, or those who are already married
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
The question asked in the survey has been translated from Bahasa Indonesia to English, and was as follows: "Some believe that the sexual behaviors of gays and lesbians are forbidden by religion. How far do you agree or disagree with this opinion?"
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SMRC. (January 25, 2018). Share of respondents in Indonesia who are of the opinion that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, as of December 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/973321/opinions-on-homosexuality-as-forbidden-by-religion-indonesia/
SMRC. "Share of respondents in Indonesia who are of the opinion that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, as of December 2017." Chart. January 25, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/973321/opinions-on-homosexuality-as-forbidden-by-religion-indonesia/
SMRC. (2018). Share of respondents in Indonesia who are of the opinion that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, as of December 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/973321/opinions-on-homosexuality-as-forbidden-by-religion-indonesia/
SMRC. "Share of Respondents in Indonesia Who Are of The Opinion That Homosexuality Is Forbidden by Religion, as of December 2017." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jan 2018, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/973321/opinions-on-homosexuality-as-forbidden-by-religion-indonesia/
SMRC, Share of respondents in Indonesia who are of the opinion that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, as of December 2017 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/973321/opinions-on-homosexuality-as-forbidden-by-religion-indonesia/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Share of respondents in Indonesia who are of the opinion that homosexuality is forbidden by religion, as of December 2017 [Graph], SMRC, January 25, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/973321/opinions-on-homosexuality-as-forbidden-by-religion-indonesia/
