Three-quarters of Hungarians (74 percent) believe that education about homosexuality in schools and kindergartens should be linked to parental consent, according to a nationwide, representative survey conducted by the Nézőpont Intézet for the Hungarian Nation.
The fact that the government is asking people's opinions on the Child Protection Act not only within the framework of the National Consultation, but also through a referendum has caused a great response in recent days. Based on the latest survey by the Nézőpont Institute, the vast majority agrees with the government's position on the issue: 3 out of 4 Hungarian adult citizens (74 percent) would require parental permission to teach children about homosexuality in schools and kindergartens. Only 1 in 5 people (20 percent) believe that it does not have to depend on parental permission, as it is becoming more and more common in the framework of "sensitization programs" taking place in Western Europe.
The topic of the government referendum can cause serious confusion on the left, as the majority of people critical of the government are also in favor of parental consent (56 percent), only a third of them are on the side of LGBTQ organizations. In addition to the overwhelming support of the pro-government camp (86 percent), two-thirds of those with unknown preferences also support the government's position that parents can decide what their children are taught about homosexuality in public institutions. According to demographic groups, there are minimal differences, two-thirds of young people and four-fifths of older people share the position of the governing parties, while 7 out of 10 people in Budapest and 3 out of 4 people in rural areas believe that parents should be able to decide on the issue.
Source: Point of View Institute
