Germany currently gives same sex couples rights through registered life partnerships (Eingetragene Lebenspartnerschaft). These partnerships do not provide the full rights of marriage. In 2013, the Federal Constitutional Court ruled that gays and lesbians should be allowed to adopt children already adopted by their partners.
73% Yes |
27% No |
70% Yes |
22% No |
2% Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
4% No, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage |
1% Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision |
1% No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman |
See how support for each position on “Gay Marriage” has changed over time for 83.9k Germany voters.
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See how importance of “Gay Marriage” has changed over time for 83.9k Germany voters.
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Do what you want. But dont get marriage benefits like reduced taxes and so on
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Substitute marriage with a partnership arrangement
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No, but we should also abolish legal marriages and legitimatize religious marriages.
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I don’t care, do whatever you want
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Non religious marriage should be legal for everyone. Same sex marriage is not allowed in every religion
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No, and punish all who violate the law
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