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In response to "it should be grounds for Dems to offer full-throated opposition to these laws. and yet… -- nm" by hollywood big shot

That assumes Dem voters are solidly in support of trans issues, but they're not.

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Mar 24 '23, 11:02

15% of Dem/Lean Dem voters think society has gone too far in accepting transgender people. 21% say society's views are changing too quickly.

18% think it should be illegal for public elementary schools to teach about gender issues

20% want trans people to use public bathrooms for their sex assigned at birth

37% want trans athletes to compete on teams matching the sex assigned at birth

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2022/06/28/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues/ (www.pewresearch.org)

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80+% support for everything but sports (still a solid 67% favorable) isn't solid support? - TWuG Mar 24, 11:59 1
- I won't bring to another board, but no - 80% is obviously a clear majority, but 20% is enough to be an important part of any coalition. -- nm - Roger More Mar 24, 12:49
until the GOP started their war on trans in NC with the bathroom bill (which was spectacularly UNsuccessful) nobody even thought about the issue - hollywood big shot Mar 24, 11:09 1
- and the only reason they're all-in on anti-trans now is because overturning Roe has been a disaster with the female vote. which, unsurprisingly, Dems - hollywood big shot Mar 24, 11:13

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That assumes Dem voters are solidly in support of trans issues, but they're not.

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