Recognition of Same-sex Unions in Poland - Public Opinion

Public Opinion

A poll taken in July 2009 found that 14% of Poles supported same-sex marriage, while 75% were opposed and 11% were not sure. A 2006 Eurobarometer study found 17% support for same-sex marriage, with 76% opposed.

Poles support for gay rights (CBOS/TNS OBOP* polls) 2001 2002 2003 2005 2008 2010 2011*
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO
"registered partnerships" - – 15% 76% 34% 58% 46% 44% 41% 48% 45% 47% 54% 41%
"same-sex marriages" 24% 69% - – - – 22% 72% 18% 76% 16% 78% 27% 68%
"adoption rights" 8% 84% - – 8% 84% 6% 90% 6% 90% 6% 89% 7% 90%
Support for "registered partnerships" 2012 opposite-sex couples same-sex couples
YES NO YES NO
"registered partnerships" 72% 17% 23% 65%
"right to obtain medical information" 86% - 68% -
"right to inherit" 78% - 57% -
"rights to common tax accounting" 75% - 55% -
"right to inherit the pension of a deceased partner" 75% - 55% -
"right to a refund in vitro treatments" 58% - 20% -
"right to adopt a child" 65% - 16% -

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