Who Approves of Marriage Equality in Mexico? Generational Gaps, Education and the Lack of Partisan Differences

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Published: Jan 2, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22201/fcpys.24484911e.2023.34.84294

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José Ángel Álvarez Reyes
Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4903-8969
Rodrigo Castro Cornejo
Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7332-9622

Abstract

In Mexico, the legal recognition of same-sex marriage began twelve years ago in the country's capital. Following this reform, same-sex marriage legislation has advanced and encountered different obstacles at the national level. This article examines the development and current state of public opinion regarding same-sex marriage in Mexico through theories based on modernization, generational change, political attitudes, and religion. In order to test our hypotheses, this research uses data from LAPOP surveys (2010-2018) in a series of regression models. Our findings indicate that higher educational levels, being younger and living in urban areas makes it more likely for individuals to support same-sex marriage. In contrast, those who are part of evangelical groups are more likely to disagree than Catholics or people without a religious affiliation. On average, there is a trend of growing support for same-sex marriage legislation in Mexico.


 

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Álvarez Reyes, J. Ángel ., & Castro Cornejo, R. (2023). Who Approves of Marriage Equality in Mexico? Generational Gaps, Education and the Lack of Partisan Differences. Revista Mexicana De Opinión Pública, (34). https://doi.org/10.22201/fcpys.24484911e.2023.34.84294

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Author Biographies

José Ángel Álvarez Reyes, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)

 

Licenciado en Ciencia Política y Relaciones Internacionales por el Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE). Su principal línea de investigación está relacionada con temas de género, sexualidad y su impacto en la formación de la opinión pública, así como en las actitudes políticas de los individuos.

Rodrigo Castro Cornejo, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE)

Doctor en Ciencia Política y Profesor-Investigador Titular de la División de Estudios Políticos del Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE). Su agenda de investigación se centra en la metodología de investigación por encuestas, la formación de opinión pública y el comportamiento electoral. Su principal línea de investigación analiza la influencia de la identidad partidista y el razonamiento motivado en las actitudes políticas de los votantes.

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