Voters Reject Anti-Trans Campaigning, Favoring Inclusive Policies and Economic Focus
A series of polls reveal a majority of voters, including swing and Trump supporters, oppose candidates who target transgender rights, urging a shift towards economic issues.
- Over 50% of voters, including registered and likely ones, oppose candidates focusing on restricting transgender youth's access to healthcare and sports.
- More than 80% of likely voters, including 83% of swing voters and 73% of Trump supporters, believe parents should make healthcare decisions for transgender minors.
- LGBTQ voters, highly motivated to vote, show strong preference for President Biden and Democrats, with Biden leading Trump by 53 percentage points nationwide.
- Voters across the board urge Republicans to cease focusing on restricting women's and transgender youth's rights, prioritizing inflation, job creation, and healthcare costs instead.
- Anti-trans rhetoric in campaigns is increasingly seen as a losing strategy, with a majority of voters rejecting such candidates and emphasizing the importance of addressing real issues.