PEOPLE's POLL

The issue of homosexuality and what some say is the general homophobic attitude of Jamaicans, is a topic that never grows old. Several debates and discussions have been centred around this issue and the detractors are just as vocal as the proponents.

We wanted to know how people felt about this issue, so we asked:

Do you think homosexuals and lesbians should be marked in some way so that the general public will know who they are?

Yes - 61%

No - 36%

Don't Know - 3%

The majority of the respondents felt that homosexuals should be marked. Although this is not really a surprise, considering the general attitude of Jamaicans, we must wonder why exactly this 61 per cent wants to be able to identify the homosexuals and lesbians.

Many will think this is just proof of the violent attitude some Jamaicans have towards gays and will believe that the 61% who said yes, want the homosexuals to be marked so they can abuse them.

The poll was conducted on July 15 and 16 by Johnson Survey Research Limited

Sample size: 1008 residents

Age of sample: 18 and older

Sampling error: +/- 3.1 %