public bathroom use by transgender Canadians
As you may know, there have been some discussions across Canada on establishing policies for the use of public bathrooms by transgender Canadians. From what you have seen, read or heard, do you think transgender Canadians should be allowed to use the public bathroom of their choice or use the public bathroom based on biological sex?
Definitely/probably use the public bathroom of their choice
52%
Definitely/probably use the public bathroom based on biological sex
33%
Not sure
16%
Wording notes: uses 'biological sex' as the counterpoint to 'choice'
neutral — both alternatives are named in the stem and the four-point scale is symmetric; 'of their choice' is a slightly weaker framing than 'matching their gender identity' but the counterpoint is stated plainly
Subgroup figures (3)
party
| Group | Definitely/probably use the public bathroom of their choice | Definitely/probably use the public bathroom based on biological sex |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal 2015 voters | 63% | — |
| NDP 2015 voters | 60% | — |
| Conservative 2015 voters | — | 52% |