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[conix]

A recent New York Times/Ipsos poll conducted in January 2025 found that 79% of Americans support restricting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.
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The survey asked respondents whether "transgender female athletes—meaning athletes who were male at birth but who currently identify as female—should or should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports," with 79% indicating they should not be allowed.
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While the poll reflects the views of the general American population, it does not provide specific data on women's opinions regarding this issue. However, previous surveys have shown similar trends. For instance, a 2023 Gallup poll found that 69% of U.S. adults believe transgender athletes should compete only on teams that correspond with their sex assigned at birth.
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These findings indicate a significant majority of Americans, including women, support restricting transgender women from competing in women's sports.

[janice shell]

This research has found most women who play sport are not concerned about the inclusion of transgender women and girls. Indeed, only a minority of women believed trans women have an “unfair advantage”.

However, the views of most women who play sport stand in sharp contrast to the views of most men.

Despite not being directly affected, men, such as the prime minister, seem to have strong opinions about the participation of trans athletes in women’s sport. The reason for this remains unclear, given men do not express strong opinions about other issues which impact women’s sport.

That is both interesting and hilarious...