policy position on transgender athletes in K-12 school sports, including an outright-ban option
Which of the following best describes your position on policies related to transgender athletes in K-12 schools? [RANDOMIZE ORDER OF CHOICES 1-3]
Transgender athletes should compete in sports according to their sex at birth
53%
Transgender athletes should be banned from competing in sports
10%
Refuse
3%
Not sure
12%
Wording notes: substantive options randomized | offers a third, categorically exclusionary option (total ban) that most trackers omit
neutral — the three substantive options are randomized and each is stated in full; adding an explicit total-ban option separates 'birth sex only' opinion from categorical exclusion, which most two-option trackers conflate
Subgroup figures (6)
party
| Group | Transgender athletes should compete in sports according to their sex at birth | Transgender athletes should be banned from competing in sports |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 36% | 5% |
| Republicans | 66% | 21% |
| Independents | 62% | 5% |