Satisfaction with attitudes towards LGBTQ people is the lowest since 2013, Gallup's new research shows.
In the investigation51% say they are “very satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” because “accepting gay and lesbian people is the acceptance of people across the country.” This is the lowest rating of acceptance for gay and lesbian people since 2013, with 49% saying they felt the same with acceptance of these groups.
The LGBTQ community has faced pressure in recent years, especially as debates about transgender policy have entered the political field. During the 2024 presidential election, the Trump campaign launched an ad portrayed by Vice President Harris as extreme in his previous support for his previous comprehensive policy.
On his first day in office, Trump recognized men and women as only two genders and signed an executive order leading federal agencies to halt the concept of gender transition.
“As of today, it will be the official US government policy of only two genders, male and female,” Trump said in his inaugural address last month.
American satisfaction with accepting transgender people rose between 2023 and 2024, with 38% saying they were “very satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” this year due to their acceptance. Opinion polls.
The Gallup survey was conducted between January 2nd and 15th, featuring 1,005 people with positive or negative 4 percent points as margins for sampling errors. There were also 500 and 505 in two small samples, both with positive or negative 6 percentage points as margins for sampling errors.
