Americans' Views on Transgender Athletes, by Party Identification, 2021 vs. 2023
Do you think transgender athletes should be able to play on sports teams that match their current gender identity or should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their birth gender?
Stacked bar chart. Percentages of Republicans, independents and Democrats in 2021 and 2023 who say that competitive sports that have separate teams for male and female athletes should allow transgender athletes to play on sports teams that match their current gender identity and those who think they should only be allowed to play on sports teams that match their birth gender. Currently, 6% of Republicans, 28% of independents and 47% of Democrats think they should be able to play on sports teams that match their current gender identity and each group's support for this position is lower than it was in 2021.
