With transgender participation in sports becoming a flashpoint in sports and politics, a new poll revealed what the majority of Americans believe in this circumstance.
A new poll released Monday showed that a majority of Americansshould play against those with the same biological gender as opposed to the one they identify as.
According to Gallup, 69% of Americans believe transgender athletes should be able to play on sports teams that match their biological gender while 26% of Americans believe transgender athletes should play on teams that correspond with the gender they identify as. In 2021, the poll revealed that 62% of Americans believe transgender athletes should be able to play on sports teams that match their biological gender while 34% believed transgender athletes should play on teams that correspond with the gender they identify as.
Those who know a transgender person appeared to become less supportive of allowing a transgender athlete to play on a team of the gender they identify as. About 64% of those who know a transgender person believe they should play on a team that matches their biological gender. About 72% of those who don’t know a transgender person also agreed with the statement. Both numbers are up from 2021.
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