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Rural Identity and LGBT Public Opinion in the United States
1Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Politics, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Public Opinion Quarterly
|December 25, 2023
Summary
Rural identity in the US is linked to less favorable views of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, but the effect is small. Many rural residents support LGBT rights, indicating a gap between public opinion and policy.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Political Science
- Sociology
Background:
- Opposition to LGBT rights persists in the US despite evolving societal attitudes.
- Rural identity, a psychological attachment to rural areas, is explored as a potential driver of this opposition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between rural identity and anti-LGBT views in the United States.
- To determine if rural identity predicts negative perceptions and policy opposition regarding LGBT individuals.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the 2020 American National Election Studies (ANES) survey.
- Statistical examination of the correlation between rural identity and attitudes toward LGBT people and policies.
Main Results:
- Rural identity was found to predict less favorable estimations of LGBT individuals.
- Individuals identifying with rural areas were less likely to support pro-LGBT policy measures.
- The magnitude of rural identity's effect on anti-LGBT views was surprisingly small.
Conclusions:
- On average, rural identifiers hold net-positive views of LGBT individuals and support LGBT rights.
- Elected officials in rural areas may enact anti-LGBT legislation that misaligns with their constituents' preferences.
- Findings contribute to understanding urban-rural divides in US public opinion on LGBT rights and rural identity beyond anti-urban sentiment.
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