Attitudes in Poland Towards the Legalization of Same-Sex Registered Partnerships in the Context of Political Preferences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12801701 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Łukasz Tomczak (0000-0002-6808-0364, Institute of Political Science), Rafał Iwański (0000-0001-6345-9677, University of Szczecin, corresponding author), Katarzyna Zawadzka–Witt (Institute of Political Science) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 509-520 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sexuality Research and Social Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1553-6610 • E-ISSN: 1868-9884 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13178-021-00566-x |
| OpenAlex | W3147171358 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 39 |
Background Over recent decades, the issue of same-sex civil unions has been discussed and then legally regulated in many European Union countries. In the case of Poland, this issue is still debated in the socio-political discourse. Methods The research presented in this article is aimed at analyzing the attitudes of Polish society towards legalization of same-sex registered partnerships. The study was nationwide and based on a quota sampling method ( n = 2119). The data was collected in 2019. Results An analysis of the collected data showed that the support for legalizing same-sex partnerships is not accepted by the majority of voters in Poland. However, there are differences between supporters of various political groups as well as between those who declare left-wing or right-wing views. Conclusions For opponents of equal rights for homosexuals and heterosexuals, a crucial issue is the objection to same-sex marriage. The voters of left-wing parties and people declaring left-wing political leanings were more likely to accept other forms of marriage, although for the majority of them, marriage can be only a union between a woman and a man. Policy Implications The resistance of the ruling party Law and Justice, a conservative one, against legalization of same-sex partnerships and making decisions aimed at LGBT community, for instance introducing “LGBT-free zones,” are one of the elements encouraging its electorate
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |