support for a law banning transgender athletes from sports matching their gender identity
Would you support or oppose a law that bans transgender athletes from participating in sports that align with their chosen gender identity?
Support 48%30% Oppose
Wording notes: 'chosen gender identity' inserts volition, which most neutral versions of this item avoid | asks about a ban rather than about permission, so the restrictive position is the agreeing one | offers a genuine neutral midpoint, which a fifth of respondents take
loaded_terms — the wording is otherwise even-handed and the item offers a real 'neither' option, but 'chosen gender identity' is not neutral - it frames gender identity as elective, which is precisely the proposition the sports debate turns on
Subgroup figures (32)
party
| Group | Strongly support | Somewhat support | Neither support or oppose | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 17% | 13% | 26% | 17% | 28% |
| Independent | 30% | 13% | 27% | 9% | 20% |
| Republican | 65% | 7% | 10% | 5% | 13% |
gender
| Group | Strongly support |
|---|---|
| Male | 41% |
| Female | 33% |
age
| Group | Strongly support | Strongly oppose |
|---|---|---|
| 18-29 | 23% | 22% |
| 30-49 | 34% | 22% |
| 50-64 | 40% | 20% |
| 65+ | 49% | 17% |
race
| Group | Strongly support | Neither support or oppose |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 17% |
| Black | 26% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 29% |
| Other race | 38% | — |