LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. This may be in the form of a joint adoption by a same-sex couple, adoption by one partner of a same-sex couple of the other's biological child (step-child adoption) and adoption by a single LGBT person. Joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in 25 countries. Opponents of LGBT adoption question whether same-sex couples have the ability to be adequate parents while other opponents question whether natural law implies that children of adoption possess a natural right to be raised by heterosexual parents. Since constitutions and statutes usually fail to address the adoption rights of LGBT persons, judicial decisions often determine whether they can serve as parents either individually or as couples.
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Response rates from 822 Direct Democracy voters.
38% Yes |
62% No |
29% Yes |
53% No |
9% Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
7% No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
2% No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
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1% No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 822 Direct Democracy voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 822 Direct Democracy voters.
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Unique answers from Direct Democracy voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, but I believe a mother and family structure is best for a child
@9DXH2C21yr1Y
Yes, but they can adopt only 8+ years old children
@95SBQRB2yrs2Y
Yes but straight couples who cannot have children due to medical reasons should have priority
@93HDWL32yrs2Y
No, only if the Couple is safe and is tested for it
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Religious institutions should have the right to refuse gay couples adoption of children based on the institution's beliefs.
@988MR3P2yrs2Y
Yes, but adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples first.
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This is human trafficking.
@8WWQJZL3yrs3Y
No, but they should have adoption rights
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