personally knowing a transgender adult or child
Do you personally know someone who is transgender? (Select all that apply)
No, I do not personally know any transgender people
52%
Yes, an adult (ages 18+)
42%
I'm not sure
5%
Yes, a child (less than 18 years old)
4%
Wording notes: multiple-response format separates knowing a trans adult from knowing a trans child, which most contact items do not do | 'personally know' is undefined and left to the respondent
neutral — plain factual contact item with no evaluative language; splitting adult from child contact is a methodological improvement over the standard single yes/no
Subgroup figures (20)
party
| Group | No, I do not personally know any transgender people | Yes, an adult (ages 18+) | Yes, a child (less than 18 years old) | I'm not sure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 47% | 47% | 7% | 4% |
| Republican | 65% | 27% | 2% | 6% |
| Independent | 43% | 51% | 5% | 5% |
| Other or none | 47% | 47% | — | — |
gender
| Group | No, I do not personally know any transgender people |
|---|---|
| Male | 51% |
| Female | 53% |
region
| Group | No, I do not personally know any transgender people |
|---|---|
| Northeast | 52% |
| Midwest | 50% |
| South | 55% |
| West | 48% |