Most Americans believe transgender members of Congress should use the bathroom that corresponds to their biological sex, according to a new survey. economist/your government
The discussion about transgender bathrooms is made Representative Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) said, “Members, delegates, standing committee members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives may not use gender-segregated facilities, including restrooms, locker rooms, and restrooms.” After proposing this measure, the headlines became big again. locker rooms) are located in the Capitol or the House Office Building, except those that correspond to the individual's biological sex. ” This is in light of the fact that Delaware Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride (D), a transgender woman who identifies as a woman, will be running for Congress in January 2025.
A majority (51%) said transgender members of the U.S. House of Representatives should use the bathroom that corresponds to their “gender assigned at birth.” Only 19 percent of people believe that people should use the bathroom that corresponds to their “current gender identity.” Another 12 percent said “either or not,” and 17 percent are still undecided.
There is a gap in opinion, with just 37% of 18-29 year olds believing that transgender politicians should use the bathroom based on their biological sex 'assigned at birth'. Majorities of people ages 30-44 (57 percent), 45-64 (57 percent), and 65 and older (51 percent) also think the same way.
Most Republicans (77%) agree, as do 50% of independents. Only 17 percent of independents believe that people should use the restroom based solely on their “current gender identity.” The Democratic Party's opinion is completely different. More than a quarter, 27 percent, think people should use the bathroom based on their biological sex, while 34 percent think they should use the bathroom based on their “current gender identity.” Masu. Another 22 percent said “either or not,” and 17 percent are still undecided.
The survey was conducted between November 23 and 26, 2024 among 1,590 U.S. adults. This has a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points and comes as Mace continues to defend the bill.
“Forcing women to share their private spaces with men is not dignity, it's not respect,” Mace told reporters. “We're going to stand in the way of anyone who thinks it's okay for men to be in our locker rooms, changing rooms, dressing rooms and women's restrooms.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was among those opposed to the bill, bizarrely arguing that barring biological men from women-only homosexual spaces would endanger their fellow women. are.
“What Nancy Mace and Speaker Johnson are doing is putting all women and girls at risk,” she began.
“And what inevitably results is women and girls who are willing and ready to be assaulted because people are wondering who is trans, who is who, who is doing what. Because they want to check their private parts in order to suspect something,” Ocasio-Cortez argued.
“So the idea that Nancy Mace would want to drop a young girl or woman in front of an investigator? Who would that be? Because she doubts people who think they're transgender.” , because I want to point fingers. That's disgusting,” she added.
But Mr. Mace did not back down.
After continued backlash, Mace said Wednesday, “If that's what it takes, we're going to die on this hill.” “Women deserve better than this. #HoldTheLine”:
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