Russians Unaccepting of Homosexuality and Extramarital Affairs % believe that is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or not a moral issue
But when it comes to public opinion in Russia, newly released data from a 2013 Pew Research Center survey suggests a similar reaction is unlikely: nearly three-quarters of the Russian population (72%) think that homosexuality is morally unacceptable, with only 18% saying it is acceptable or not a moral issue. In Russia, homosexuality tops the list of unacceptable behaviors even in comparison to other controversial issues, such as abortion and alcohol consumption. In fact, extramarital affairs (69% unacceptable) and gambling (62%) are the only other issues tested that are frowned upon by a majority of the Russian people.
Russians Unaccepting of Homosexuality and  | Extramarital Affairs  | % believe that  | is morally acceptable, morally unacceptable, or not a  | moral issue  | Unacce ptable  | Acceptable  | Not : moral issue  | Homosexua lity  | 72  | Extra ma rita affairs  | 69  | Gambling  | 62  | 18  | 10  | Abortion  | 44  | 25  | 10  | Drinking alcohol  | 44  | 26  | 13  | Premarital sex  | 30  | 40  | 10  | Divorce  | 46  | 13  | 22  | Contra ce ptives  | 19  | 62  | Source: Spring 2013 Global Attitudes survey. Q84a-h Depends on situation (VOL) and Don't  | know Refused not shown.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 