Marquette Law School Poll national Supreme Court survey · Mar 17–27, 2025 · US national
Bostock v. Clayton County - workplace protections for gay and transgender workers
In 2020 the Supreme Court ruled that a federal civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. How much do you favor or oppose this decision?
Wording notes: bundles sexual orientation and gender identity into one item | describes an existing Court holding rather than an abstract policy
neutral — Neutral description of the holding; 'favor or oppose this decision' is symmetric. Because gay and transgender workers are bundled, the item cannot isolate attitudes toward gender identity alone.
Subgroup figures (12)
United States v. Skrmetti (pending): how should the Court rule on Tennessee's ban
[In December, the Supreme Court heard arguments challenging a Tennessee law that prohibits medical providers from prescribing puberty-delaying medication or performing gender transition surgery for youth under 18.]
[In December, the Supreme Court heard arguments challenging a Tennessee law that prohibits medical providers from prescribing puberty-delaying medication or performing gender transition surgery for youth under 18.] How do you think the Court should rule?
Uphold the Tennessee law
72%
Overturn the law
27%
Wording notes: describes the law by its two most restricted interventions | 'uphold' vs 'overturn' framing rather than substantive policy alternatives | no 'don't know' offered in the reported topline
neutral — Both outcomes are stated symmetrically. The description is accurate to the statute but names only puberty-delaying medication and surgery, omitting hormone therapy, and asking about a court outcome rather than a policy preference invites deference to the status quo.
Subgroup figures (6)