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12 questions from 2 polls

Public Firstfor More in Common UKPolitical salienceApr 13–21, 2022
trans debate as a most-important issue

In your opinion, which are the most IMPORTANT issues facing the country today? Select the top three

Cost of living
64%
The debate about transgender people
2%
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record · 5 subgroup figures

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Wording notes: trans issue appears as one option in a 17-item list
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Cost of living
  • Supporting the NHS
  • The war in Ukraine
  • Climate change and the environment
  • Covid-19
  • Affordable housing
  • Mental health
  • Crime
  • Asylum seekers crossing the channel
  • Social care for the elderly
  • Jobs and unemployment
  • Gap between haves and have nots
  • Brexit
  • Racism in society
  • School standards
  • The debate about transgender people
  • Other (Please specify)
Public Firstfor More in Common UKSchool policyApr 13–21, 2022
at what stage schools should teach that some people are transgender

When is it appropriate for schools to tell children that...: some people are transgender

During secondary school
29%
During primary school
27%
It's for parents, not schools, to talk about this
22%
This shouldn't be discussed with children
10%
Don't know
12%
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • During primary school
  • During secondary school
  • It's for parents, not schools, to talk about this
  • This shouldn't be discussed with children
  • Don't know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKContact & populationApr 13–21, 2022
knowing a transgender person

Do you know someone who is transgender?

No
72%
Yes
24%
Don't Know
4%
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record · 2 subgroup figures

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't Know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKGeneral acceptanceApr 13–21, 2022
emotional reaction to a family member coming out as transgender

How would you feel if your child, sibling, or close family member came out as transgender? Select as many as apply

Understanding
37%
Not bothered
27%
Relaxed
14%
Proud
13%
Sad
12%
Disappointed
12%
Fearful
12%
Happy
10%
Unbelieving
7%
Don't Know
20%
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Wording notes: multiple-response emotion list with both positive and negative options
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Understanding
  • Not bothered
  • Relaxed
  • Proud
  • Sad
  • Disappointed
  • Fearful
  • Happy
  • Unbelieving
  • Disgusted
  • Angry
  • Excited
  • Don't Know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKSportsApr 13–21, 2022
trans women in women's sporting events

Should a trans woman be able to take part in women's sporting events?

Should be allowed 19%57% Should not be allowed
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record · 4 subgroup figures

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Should be allowed
  • Should not be allowed
  • Don't Know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKBathrooms & facilitiesApr 13–21, 2022
post-operative status and women's toilets

Do you think a transgender woman who has not had gender reassignment surgery should or should not be allowed to...: Use women's toilets

Should be allowed 29%42% Should not be allowed
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Wording notes: conditions the item on surgical statusrandomly assigned split-half
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Should be allowed
  • Should not be allowed
  • Don't Know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKBathrooms & facilitiesApr 13–21, 2022
post-operative status and women's changing rooms

Do you think a transgender woman who has not had gender reassignment surgery should or should not be allowed to...: Use women's changing rooms

Should be allowed 24%46% Should not be allowed
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Wording notes: conditions the item on surgical statusrandomly assigned split-half
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Should be allowed
  • Should not be allowed
  • Don't Know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKBathrooms & facilitiesApr 13–21, 2022
post-operative status and women's changing rooms

Do you think a transgender woman who has had gender reassignment surgery should or should not be allowed to...: Use women's changing rooms

Should be allowed 48%28% Should not be allowed
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Wording notes: conditions the item on surgical statusrandomly assigned split-half
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Should be allowed
  • Should not be allowed
  • Don't Know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKBathrooms & facilitiesApr 13–21, 2022
post-operative status and women's toilets

Do you think a transgender woman who has had gender reassignment surgery should or should not be allowed to...: Use women's toilets

Should be allowed 53%26% Should not be allowed
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Wording notes: conditions the item on surgical statusrandomly assigned split-half
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Should be allowed
  • Should not be allowed
  • Don't Know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKSchool policyApr 13–21, 2022
unisex toilets in schools

One solution to people's usage of toilets is to have unisex toilets. Do you support or oppose increasing the availabiltiy of unisex toilets in the following locations: In schools

Strongly oppose
20%
Strongly support
14%
Neither support nor oppose
27%
Total Oppose 44%Total Support 29%Oppose 24%Support 15%
Sample
3,140 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record

Base: Four single-sex-space items were randomly assigned to split half-samples (unweighted n=1,602 for the 'has not had surgery' pair and n=1,540 for the 'has had surgery' pair).

Wording notes: stem describes unisex toilets as 'one solution' to the dispute
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Strongly support
  • Support
  • Neither support nor oppose
  • Oppose
  • Strongly oppose
Public Firstfor More in Common UKIdentity beliefsNov 17–23, 2021
whether a trans woman is a woman

To what extent do you agree with the following: A transgender woman is a woman

Agree 46%32% Disagree
Sample
2,046 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record
Wording notes: agree/disagree format is subject to acquiescence bias
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Strongly agree
  • Somewhat agree
  • Somewhat disagree
  • Strongly disagree
  • Don't Know
Public Firstfor More in Common UKIdentity beliefsNov 17–23, 2021
whether a trans man is a man

To what extent do you agree with the following: A transgender man is a man

Agree 46%32% Disagree
Sample
2,046 adults
Method
online opt-in
Where
UK national
Source
Pollster release(opens another site)
Full record
Wording notes: agree/disagree format is subject to acquiescence bias
Response options as the pollster wrote them
  • Strongly agree
  • Somewhat agree
  • Somewhat disagree
  • Strongly disagree
  • Don't Know

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