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Views on homosexuality decline
Our World in Data's slope chart drew 49.3K views on X: 1.7x its typical post and #48 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Homophobic attitudes have fallen in Western Europe and the United States, Forty years ago, public views about homosexuality were extremely negative in many rich countries.
Why it spread
It spread because it hit a hot topic that week and used an unusual chart type, earning 49,331 views, 261 likes, 62 reposts, 10 quotes, and 36 saves.
What worked
- The post leads with a clear social change story: homophobic attitudes have fallen in Western Europe and the United States.
- The chart is a slope chart, which is an unusual form that makes the drop in negative views easy to see.
- The post is branded and shows a source line, which adds credibility for a data journalism account.
What to borrow
We could use a slope chart to show how a negative attitude or behavior has fallen over time in different countries, and frame the post around a simple before and after story.
Careful
Do not copy the exact topic or assume the same numbers apply to our audience, and do not over-read the quote rate as proof of deep engagement.
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How far did Our World in Data's "Views on homosexuality decline" chart travel?
49,331 views, 261 likes, 62 reposts and 36 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A slope chart. Negative views of homosexuality dropped in Western countries.
Can I use Our World in Data's chart?
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