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The liberal young

A study conducted by the Ministry of Community Development and Sports (MCDS) in 2000 revealed the changing attitudes of today's youths. Younger Singaporeans (below 30 years old) were more liberal than older Singaporeans (above 30 years old) on each of the five attitudes surveyed, although the magnitude of difference depended on the issue in question.

- 80% of older Singaporeans found it unacceptable for an unmarried couple to live together but only 51% of younger Singaporeans felt the same.
- 68% of older Singaporeans found divorce unacceptable but only 47% of younger Singaporeans shared the same view.
- 99% of older persons and 71% of younger persons found homosexual behaviour unacceptable.