"Person-first language" is a name used by supporters of the use of phrases to describe people that place attributes or behaviors at the end of the phrase, rather than at the beginning. For example, person-first language would involve calling someone a "a person who smokes" rather than a "smoker," or "a person who is incarcerated" rather than an "inmate." Broadly speaking, do you support or oppose using person-first language to describe someone instead of alternatives? | Daily Question

"Person‑first language" is a name used by supporters of the use of phrases to describe people that place attributes or behaviors at the end of the phrase, rather than at the beginning. For example, person-first language would involve calling someone a "a person who smokes" rather than a "smoker," or "a person who is incarcerated" rather than an "inmate." Broadly speaking, do you support or oppose using person-first language to describe someone instead of alternatives? Published on August 31, 2021 → Survey conducted on August 31, 2021 on 6030 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Strongly support

12%

Somewhat support

22%

Somewhat oppose

15%

Strongly oppose

16%

Don't know

35%

Strongly support

12%

Somewhat support

22%

Somewhat oppose

15%

Strongly oppose

16%

Don't know

35%