Most Americans Say Transgenderism Is a Political Distraction

June 11, 2024

77 percent of Americans say politicians are using transgenderism to distract voters from important political battles.

of vote He did not clarify whether the public criticism of transgender issues came from Republican or Democratic politicians.

But the poll included a second question about politicians placing more emphasis on transgender causes: “Do you think this is a good thing for society, a bad thing, or neither?”

Only 16% of respondents said that extra attention to transgender people is a good thing for society, 40% said that extra attention is a bad thing for society, and 42% said they were neutral.

The 16 percent to 40 percent split suggests that a majority of Americans see Biden’s transgender advocacy as a distraction from his harmful political policies.

The poll of 1,624 adults was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago in January. Los Angeles Times and the California Endowment.

President Joe Biden has repeatedly touted his support for transgenderism as he seeks to restore support from progressives struggling with low wages, high housing costs and social unrest caused by his economic and immigration policies.

For example, on Easter weekend, Biden’s X account is “Today, on Transgender Day of Visibility, I have a simple message for all transgender Americans: I see you. You are made in God’s image and you are worthy of respect and dignity.

Many Democrats, in an attempt to rile up emotional conservatives, have doubled down on portraying “transgender” people as victims of bullying. Repulsion Progressive voter turnout increased in the November election.

In contrast, President Donald Trump Disregarded Trump addressed the issue during his first presidential term, even as his lieutenants battled the transgender lobby.

Transgender ideology holds that governments should emphasize that each person’s sense of “gender” is more important than their immutable biological sex. In contrast, most Americans support a clear legal and civil distinction between the two sexes, male and female, which are equal, different, and complementary.

The poll found that 56 percent of respondents believe that media and political coverage of the issue supports transgender causes.

I want to talk about what’s happening in states that have passed bills that target gay and transgender kids.

These states have seen a four-fold increase in hate crimes against children.

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— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) March 15, 2024

According to the poll, just 1 percent of respondents identified as transgender; 2 percent said they were gay or lesbian, and 4 percent claimed a vague status of “bisexual or pansexual.”

Among LGBTQ people, one in five said they were Republican or “leaning Republican.” A third of people who identified as “LGBTQ+,” or 33%, also described themselves as “very liberal.”

LGBTQ+ groups are also divided on teenagers who identify as transgender, with about half saying a teen’s transgender status is “sometimes” or “mostly” temporary.