---
"title": "Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in African Countries"
"description": "That's the percentage of the public in both Kenya and Nigeria that says that homosexuality can never be justified. In the U.S. half of the public, including 80% of pentecostals, take that view."
"date": "2006-11-13"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Russell Heimlich"
    "job_title": "Former web developer"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/short-reads/2006/11/13/attitudes-toward-homosexuality-in-african-countries/"
---

# Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in African Countries

In both Kenya and Nigeria, 98% of the public say that homosexuality can never be justified, according to a recent Pew Forum survey. Conservative views extend to other social issues in these countries as well, as a majority of both Kenyan and Nigerian publics surveyed said that divorce and the consumption of alcohol are never justified. In the U.S., 50% of all adults surveyed, including 80% of pentecostals,said homosexuality can never be justified. [Read More](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/pubs/254/pentecostal-power)