TABLE 2.

Percentages of prevalence of polyamory: Previous engagement, desire, familiarity, and positive attitudes.

Construct	% of sample (N = 3,438)
Previous engagement in polyamory	10.7%
I have been in a polyamorous relationship and I would be in another	30.4%
I have been in a polyamorous relationship and I would not be in another	29.3%
I have tried polyamory and found that I was too possessive to cope with it	21.1%
I have been polyamorous but found that all of the emotional side effects were too difficult to navigate	32.8%
Desire to engage in polyamory	16.8%
I have never been in a polyamorous relationship but I would consider one	6.9%
I have never been in a polyamorous relationship but I want to try it	4.0%
I will only consider polyamorous relationships	2.4%
I have fantasized about being in a polyamorous relationship	4.9%
Know someone who is/has engaged in polyamory	6.5%
Respect polyamory (but not personally interested)	14.2%

Percentages do not sum to total; participants could select multiple options. Indices were created if at least one option was selected.