Women are three times as likely as men to be bisexual, according to a new study released by the CDC on Thursday. Of the 9,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 44 interviewed for the survey, 5.5% of women and 2% of men identified as bisexual.
While the percentage of bisexual males only increased .8% from a similar survey conducted a few years ago, the percentage of bisexual females witnessed a 40% increase.
But both genders are showing a shift in general sexual attraction. When the 18 to 24-year-old segment was asked if they were attracted to only the opposite sex, 75.9% of women and 88.6% of men said yes. “I’ve never seen that figure below 90%,” said one expert, referencing the male statistics. “There’s a progression away from straightness, if you will.” He clarifies that there are not more people identifying personally as bisexual than before, rather these trends have always existed but bisexuals now feel more liberated to expose their sexuality.