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Oregon Values and Beliefs CenterNondiscriminationMay 6–19, 2022support for Title IX protecting transgender students from exclusion/discrimination
Some of the issues that Title IX is intended to address can bring up strong feelings for people. We acknowledge this and thank you for your careful thought on these topics.
The current interpretation of Title IX also protects students and those involved with schools that receive federal funding from being excluded or discriminated against if they are transgender. Do you support this aspect of Title IX?
Wording notes: asked after parallel items on sex-based harassment and sexual orientationdescribes current law rather than a proposed change
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Definitely yes
- Lean yes
- Lean no
- Definitely no
- Don't know
Oregon Values and Beliefs CenterSportsMay 6–19, 2022 transgender students on school sports teams matching gender identity vs birth gender
Which one of these statements comes closest to your opinion? [ROTATE two statements]
Wording notes: uses 'birth gender'statement order rotatedexplicit no-opinion option offered
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Transgender students should be allowed to play on sports teams that match their current gender identity
- Transgender students should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their birth gender
- No opinion, don't know
Oregon Values and Beliefs CenterSportsMay 6–19, 2022 opinion change after mental-health information treatment (asked of birth-gender-only respondents)
Base: Transgender students should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their birth gender
Studies have shown that for transgender youth who are at schools that affirm their gender identity, their risk of poor mental health and suicidality decreases. Considering this, does your opinion change on transgender students and sports?
Wording notes: information treatment / persuasion probeasked only of respondents who chose the restrictive option at Q13one-sided evidence presented
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- I feel the same-- transgender students should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their birth gender
- I feel less certain of my opinion-I'd have to learn more or think about it
- I have changed my mind-- transgender students should be allowed to play on sports teams that match their current gender identity
Oregon Values and Beliefs CenterBathrooms & facilitiesMay 6–19, 2022 transgender students using school bathrooms matching gender identity vs birth gender
In a similar vein, which one of these statements comes closest to your opinion? [ROTATE two statements]
Wording notes: uses 'birth gender'statement order rotatedexplicit no-opinion option offered
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- Transgender students should be allowed to use bathrooms that match their current gender identity
- Transgender students should only be allowed to use bathrooms that match their birth gender
- No opinion, don't know
Oregon Values and Beliefs CenterBathrooms & facilitiesMay 6–19, 2022 opinion change after mental-health information treatment (asked of birth-gender-only respondents)
Base: Transgender students should only be allowed to use bathrooms that match their birth gender
Studies show that preventing transgender students from accessing bathrooms that match their gender identity is associated with harmful mental health indicators like suicide. Considering this, does your opinion change on transgender students and non-binary students?
Wording notes: information treatment / persuasion probeasked only of respondents who chose the restrictive option at Q15one-sided evidence presented
Response options as the pollster wrote them
- I feel the same-- transgender students should only be allowed to use bathrooms that match their birth gender
- I feel less certain of my opinion-I'd have to learn more or think about it
- I have changed my mind-- transgender students should be allowed to use bathrooms that match their current gender identity