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Pew Research CenterBathrooms & facilitiesMay 16–22, 2022requiring bathroom use by sex at birth
Would you favor or oppose the following policies?
Require trans people to use public bathrooms that match their sex at birth, rather than the gender they identify with
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- Not sure
Pew Research CenterSchool policyMay 16–22, 2022 banning elementary-school instruction about gender identity
Would you favor or oppose the following policies?
Make it illegal for public school districts to teach about gender identity in elementary schools
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- Not sure
Pew Research CenterAdult medical careMay 16–22, 2022 insurance coverage for gender transition care
Would you favor or oppose the following policies?
Require health insurance companies to cover medical care for gender transitions
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- Not sure
Pew Research CenterNondiscriminationMay 16–22, 2022 employment, housing and public accommodation protections for transgender people
Would you favor or oppose the following? [policy proposals related to gender identity and transgender issues]
Laws that would protect transgender people from discrimination in jobs, housing and public spaces
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: explicit 'neither' midpoint absorbs a quarter of respondentshighest-support item in the battery and the only clearly affirming proposal
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Somewhat favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
Pew Research CenterSportsMay 16–22, 2022 requiring trans athletes to compete on teams matching sex assigned at birth
Would you favor or oppose the following?
Policies that require transgender athletes to compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Somewhat favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
Pew Research CenterBathrooms & facilitiesMay 16–22, 2022 requiring bathroom use by sex assigned at birth
Would you favor or oppose the following?
Policies that require transgender individuals to use public bathrooms that match the sex they were assigned at birth
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Somewhat favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
Pew Research CenterSchool policyMay 16–22, 2022 banning elementary-school instruction about gender identity
Would you favor or oppose the following?
Laws and policies that would make it illegal for public school districts to teach about gender identity in elementary schools
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Somewhat favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
Pew Research CenterAdult medical careMay 16–22, 2022 insurance coverage for gender transition care
Would you favor or oppose the following?
Requiring health insurance companies to cover medical care for gender transitions
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Somewhat favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
Pew Research CenterYouth medical careMay 16–22, 2022 banning gender-transition medical care for under-18s
Would you favor or oppose the following?
Making it illegal for health care professionals to provide someone younger than 18 with medical care for gender transitions
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Somewhat favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
Pew Research CenterParental rightsMay 16–22, 2022 investigating parents for child abuse for helping a minor obtain transition care
Would you favor or oppose the following?
Laws and policies that require parents to be investigated for child abuse if they helped someone younger than 18 get medical care for a gender transition
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: fielded weeks after Texas Governor Abbott's February 2022 directive ordering child-abuse investigations of parents of trans minors
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Somewhat favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Somewhat oppose
- Strongly oppose
Pew Research CenterIdentity beliefsMay 16–22, 2022 whether gender is determined by sex assigned at birth
On a different topic...
Which statement comes closer to your views, even if neither is exactly right?
Whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by the sex they were assigned at birth
60%
Someone can be a man or a woman even if that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth
38%
No answer
1%
- Sample
- 10,188 adults · ±1.6 percentage points
- Method
- probability panel
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)
Full record · 14 subgroup figures
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: response options randomizedno middle option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by the sex they were assigned at birth
- Someone can be a man or a woman even if that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth
- No answer
Pew Research CenterGeneral acceptanceMay 16–22, 2022 whether society has gone too far in accepting transgender people
Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?
Our society has GONE TOO FAR in accepting people who are transgender
38%
Our society has NOT GONE FAR ENOUGH in accepting people who are transgender
36%
Our society has been ABOUT RIGHT when it comes to accepting people who are transgender
23%
No answer
2%
- Sample
- 10,188 adults · ±1.6 percentage points
- Method
- probability panel
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)
Full record · 14 subgroup figures
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: options 1 and 2 randomized with 'about right' always last2017 version of the stem read 'comes closer to your feelings'
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Our society has GONE TOO FAR in accepting people who are transgender
- Our society has NOT GONE FAR ENOUGH in accepting people who are transgender
- Our society has been ABOUT RIGHT when it comes to accepting people who are transgender
- No answer
Pew Research CenterGeneral acceptanceMay 16–22, 2022 perceived discrimination against transgender people
The next few questions are related to people who are transgender, that is, people whose gender is different from the sex they were assigned at birth (such as a person assigned male at birth who identifies as a woman). Issues related to gender identity have been in the news recently, and we are interested in learning what the American public thinks about these issues.
How much discrimination do you think there is against transgender people in our society today?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: Form 1 onlyexplicit 'Not sure' offeredresponse options rotated 1-5/5-1
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- A great deal
- A fair amount
- Some
- A little
- None at all
- Not sure
- No answer
Pew Research CenterGeneral acceptanceMay 16–22, 2022 perceived societal acceptance of transgender people
See TRANSGEND7 preamble.
How accepting do you think our society is of people who are transgender?
Somewhat accepting
35%
A little accepting
34%
Very accepting
11%
Not at all accepting
10%
Extremely accepting
3%
Not sure
7%
No answer
0.5%
- Sample
- 10,188 adults · ±1.6 percentage points
- Method
- probability panel
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)
Full record
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: Form 2 onlyexplicit 'Not sure' offeredresponse options rotated 1-5/5-1
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Extremely accepting
- Very accepting
- Somewhat accepting
- A little accepting
- Not at all accepting
- Not sure
- No answer
Pew Research CenterPolitical salienceMay 16–22, 2022 attention to state legislation on transgender issues
As you may know, several states have recently proposed bills related to people who are transgender. How closely have you been following news about these bills?
Not at all closely
44%
Somewhat closely
24%
A little closely
23%
Very closely
6%
Extremely closely
2%
No answer
0.5%
- Sample
- 10,188 adults · ±1.6 percentage points
- Method
- probability panel
- Where
- US national
- Source
- Pollster release↗(opens another site)
Full record
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: 'As you may know' presuppositiondoes not describe what the bills would do
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Extremely closely
- Very closely
- Somewhat closely
- A little closely
- Not at all closely
- No answer
Pew Research CenterNondiscriminationMay 16–22, 2022 protecting transgender people from discrimination in jobs, housing and public spaces
Here are some current laws and policies that are either in place or being considered in the U.S. related to transgender issues.
Would you favor or oppose laws or policies that do each of the following? ... Protect transgender individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing, and public spaces such as restaurants and stores
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized within batteryresponse options rotated 1-5/5-1explicit 'neither favor nor oppose' middle option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- No answer
Pew Research CenterBathrooms & facilitiesMay 16–22, 2022 requiring bathroom use matching sex assigned at birth
Here are some current laws and policies that are either in place or being considered in the U.S. related to transgender issues.
Would you favor or oppose laws or policies that do each of the following? ... Require transgender individuals to use public bathrooms that match the sex they were assigned at birth, not the gender they identify with
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized within batteryexplicit 'neither favor nor oppose' middle optionrestrictive direction: favoring = restricting
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- No answer
Pew Research CenterSchool policyMay 16–22, 2022 banning elementary school instruction about gender identity
Here are some current laws and policies that are either in place or being considered in the U.S. related to transgender issues.
Would you favor or oppose laws or policies that do each of the following? ... Make it illegal for public school districts to teach about gender identity in elementary schools
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized within battery'Make it illegal' phrasingexplicit middle option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- No answer
Pew Research CenterSportsMay 16–22, 2022 requiring trans athletes to compete on teams matching sex assigned at birth
Here are some current laws and policies that are either in place or being considered in the U.S. related to transgender issues.
Would you favor or oppose laws or policies that do each of the following? ... Require that transgender athletes compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth, not the gender they identify with
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized within batterydoes not specify level of competition or sex of athleteexplicit middle option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- No answer
Pew Research CenterAdult medical careMay 16–22, 2022 requiring health insurance coverage of gender transition care
Here are some current laws and policies that are either in place or being considered in the U.S. related to transgender issues.
Would you favor or oppose laws or policies that do each of the following? ... Require health insurance companies to cover medical care for gender transitions
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized within batterymandate framing ('require ... companies')explicit middle option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- No answer
Pew Research CenterYouth medical careMay 16–22, 2022 banning gender transition medical care for people under 18
Here are some current laws and policies that are either in place or being considered in the U.S. related to transgender issues.
Would you favor or oppose laws or policies that do each of the following? ... Make it illegal for health care professionals to provide someone younger than 18 with medical care for a gender transition
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized within battery'make it illegal' targets providers, not patientsdoes not distinguish blockers/hormones/surgeryexplicit middle option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- No answer
Pew Research CenterParental rightsMay 16–22, 2022 investigating parents for child abuse for helping a minor get transition care
Here are some current laws and policies that are either in place or being considered in the U.S. related to transgender issues.
Would you favor or oppose laws or policies that do each of the following? ... Investigate parents for child abuse if they help someone younger than 18 get medical care for a gender transition
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized within batterytracks the February 2022 Texas directiveexplicit middle optionnot re-asked in 2025
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Strongly favor
- Favor
- Neither favor nor oppose
- Oppose
- Strongly oppose
- No answer
Pew Research CenterIdentity beliefsMay 16–22, 2022 influence of science on views about gender identity
How much has each of the following influenced your views about whether someone's gender can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth? ... What you've learned from science
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomizedresponse options rotated 1-5/5-1
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- A great deal
- A fair amount
- Some
- A little
- Not at all
- No answer
Pew Research CenterIdentity beliefsMay 16–22, 2022 influence of religious views on views about gender identity
How much has each of the following influenced your views about whether someone's gender can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth? ... Your religious views
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- A great deal
- A fair amount
- Some
- A little
- Not at all
- No answer
Pew Research CenterIdentity beliefsMay 16–22, 2022 influence of news on views about gender identity
How much has each of the following influenced your views about whether someone's gender can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth? ... What you've heard or read in the news
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- A great deal
- A fair amount
- Some
- A little
- Not at all
- No answer
Pew Research CenterIdentity beliefsMay 16–22, 2022 influence of knowing a transgender person on views about gender identity
How much has each of the following influenced your views about whether someone's gender can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth? ... Knowing someone who is transgender
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: items randomized
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- A great deal
- A fair amount
- Some
- A little
- Not at all
- No answer
Pew Research CenterContact & populationMay 16–22, 2022 knows a transgender person
The next few questions are related to people who are transgender, that is, people whose gender is different from the sex they were assigned at birth (such as a person assigned male at birth who identifies as a woman).
Do you personally know anyone who is transgender?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: wording modified from the 2017/2021 version, which read 'Thinking about the people you know, including yourself...'
Response options as the pollster wrote them
Pew Research CenterContact & populationMay 16–22, 2022 relationship to the transgender people respondent knows
Thinking about the person or people you know who are transgender, are any of them... a. A family member / b. A friend / c. A co-worker / d. Younger than 18
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: asked only of the 4,718 who know a transgender personitems a-c randomized with item d always last
Response options as the pollster wrote them
Pew Research CenterPronouns & languageMay 16–22, 2022 importance of using a transitioned person's new name
Thinking about a person who transitions to a gender that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth and starts using a new name... In general, how important do you think it is that others refer to that person by their new name?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: Form 1 onlyadds a non-scalar 'Should not be done' option below the scale floorresponse options rotated 1-5/5-1 with option 6 always last
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Extremely important
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- A little important
- Not at all important
- Should not be done
- No answer
Pew Research CenterPronouns & languageMay 16–22, 2022 importance of using a transitioned person's new pronouns
Thinking about a person who transitions to a gender that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth and starts going by different pronouns (such as "she" instead of "he")... In general, how important do you think it is that others refer to that person by their new pronouns?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: Form 2 onlyadds a non-scalar 'Should not be done' option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Extremely important
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- A little important
- Not at all important
- Should not be done
- No answer
Pew Research CenterContact & populationMay 16–22, 2022 awareness of nonbinary/gender-fluid identities
Some people don't identify as a man or a woman. Instead, they may describe themselves as not having a gender or describe their gender using terms such as "nonbinary" or "gender fluid." How much have you heard about people not identifying as a man or a woman?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: definition supplied in stemresponse options rotated 1-3/3-1
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- A lot
- A little
- Nothing at all
- No answer
Pew Research CenterContact & populationMay 16–22, 2022 knows someone who is nonbinary
Do you personally know anyone who does not identify as a man or a woman?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: asked only of those who had heard a lot/a little (n=8,453); rebased to total, 20% of all adults know someone
Response options as the pollster wrote them
Pew Research CenterLegal documents & IDsMay 16–22, 2022 gender options beyond male/female on forms and online profiles
When a form or online profile asks about a person's gender, do you think it should include options other than "male" and "female" for people who don't identify as either?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: Form 1 onlyno middle option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
Pew Research CenterLegal documents & IDsMay 16–22, 2022 gender options beyond male/female on passports and driver's licenses
When government documents such as passports and driver's licenses ask about a person's gender, do you think they should include options other than "male" and "female" for people who don't identify as either?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: Form 2 onlyno middle option
Response options as the pollster wrote them
Pew Research CenterSchool policyMay 16–22, 2022 whether an elementary-school child has learned about trans/nonbinary people at school
As far as you know, have any of your children who are in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL learned about people who are transgender or who don't identify as a boy or a girl from a teacher or another adult at their school?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: asked only of parents of elementary schoolers
Response options as the pollster wrote them
Pew Research CenterSchool policyMay 16–22, 2022 evaluation of elementary child NOT having learned about trans/nonbinary people
In general, do you think the fact that your ELEMENTARY SCHOOL child has not learned at school about people who are transgender or who don't identify as a boy or a girl is a...
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: asked only of parents whose elementary child has NOT learned about thisgood/bad randomized with 'neither' always lastTRANSGEND16a (parents whose child HAD learned) was suppressed for small sample
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Good thing
- Bad thing
- Neither a good thing nor a bad thing
- No answer
Pew Research CenterSchool policyMay 16–22, 2022 whether a middle/high-school child has learned about trans/nonbinary people at school
As far as you know, have any of your children who are in MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL learned about people who are transgender or who don't identify as a boy or a girl from a teacher or another adult at their school?
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: asked only of parents of middle/high schoolers
Response options as the pollster wrote them
Pew Research CenterSchool policyMay 16–22, 2022 evaluation of middle/high-school child having learned about trans/nonbinary people
In general, do you think the fact that your MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL child has learned at school about people who are transgender or who don't identify as a boy or a girl is a...
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: asked only of parents whose middle/high schooler HAS learned about this
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Good thing
- Bad thing
- Neither a good thing nor a bad thing
- No answer
Pew Research CenterSchool policyMay 16–22, 2022 evaluation of middle/high-school child NOT having learned about trans/nonbinary people
In general, do you think the fact that your MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL child has not learned at school about people who are transgender or who don't identify as a boy or a girl is a...
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: asked only of parents whose middle/high schooler has NOT learned about this
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Good thing
- Bad thing
- Neither a good thing nor a bad thing
- No answer
Pew Research CenterGeneral acceptanceMay 16–22, 2022 pace of change in societal views on transgender and nonbinary issues
Thinking about the topics we asked you about in this survey related to transgender issues and people who don't identify as a man or a woman, would you say views on these issues in our society are...
Base: Form 1 n=5,120; Form 2 n=5,068. Parents of children under 18 in household n=2,604; parents of elementary schoolers n=1,339; parents of middle/high schoolers n=1,351. Rep/Lean Rep n=4,841 (±2.2 points); Dem/Lean Dem n=5,092 (±2.2 points).
Wording notes: asked at the end of the battery, so answers are conditioned on the preceding itemsoptions 1 and 2 randomized with 'about the right speed' always last
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Changing too quickly
- Not changing quickly enough
- Changing at about the right speed
- No answer