This statistic shows the respondents statements after they have been asked if they ever had a sexual experience with a member of the same sex. 20 percent of male respondents stated that they had engaged in a sexual experience with a member of the same sex, whereas 14 percent of female respondents made the same conclusion.
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YouGov. (August 16, 2015). Have you ever had a sexual experience with a member of the same sex? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/603613/self-reported-sexual-experiences-in-great-britain/
YouGov. "Have you ever had a sexual experience with a member of the same sex?." Chart. August 16, 2015. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/603613/self-reported-sexual-experiences-in-great-britain/
YouGov. (2015). Have you ever had a sexual experience with a member of the same sex?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/603613/self-reported-sexual-experiences-in-great-britain/
YouGov. "Have You Ever Had a Sexual Experience with a Member of The Same Sex?." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Aug 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/603613/self-reported-sexual-experiences-in-great-britain/
YouGov, Have you ever had a sexual experience with a member of the same sex? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/603613/self-reported-sexual-experiences-in-great-britain/ (last visited May 21, 2024)
Have you ever had a sexual experience with a member of the same sex? [Graph], YouGov, August 16, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/603613/self-reported-sexual-experiences-in-great-britain/