The 28% identifying as LGBTQ+ definitely seems like an indication that the sampling might be off. That could be true, but it seems much, much higher than previous estimates.
For people under the age of, say, 40, the idea of sexuality is far more fluid than in previous generations. People are less likely to say “I am straight and straight only” and more likely to say “I usually like girls but I realize that context is everything and there may be some dude out there I like and I’m also open to trying other new experiences even if that’s not necessarily my thing.”
The 28% identifying as LGBTQ+ definitely seems like an indication that the sampling might be off. That could be true, but it seems much, much higher than previous estimates.
For people under the age of, say, 40, the idea of sexuality is far more fluid than in previous generations. People are less likely to say “I am straight and straight only” and more likely to say “I usually like girls but I realize that context is everything and there may be some dude out there I like and I’m also open to trying other new experiences even if that’s not necessarily my thing.”
Maybe they thought the + included allies?