Majority: Sex change ‘morally wrong,’ say ‘no’ to transgender athletes

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And even more Democrats than not believe athletes should compete only with those of their birth sex.

“A larger majority of Americans now (69%) than in 2021 (62%) say transgender athletes should only be allowed to compete on sports teams that conform with their birth gender,” the latest Gallup survey said.

“The survey also asked about Americans’ more general views on being transgender. A majority, 55%, consider ‘changing one’s gender’ to be more ‘morally wrong,’ while 43% say it is ‘morally acceptable,’” Gallup said.

The results suggest the nation is growing less receptive to the media-hyped effort to make sex change and transgender sports normal. It is likely to bolster efforts in states and on Capitol Hill for legislation limiting sex changes and liberalizing sports.

Gallup said the majority just don’t think it is fair for athletes born as men to compete against females.

“It appears that Americans view transgender sports participation more through a lens of competitive fairness than transgender civil rights. Even Democrats, who mostly support LGBTQ+ rights and affirm the morality of gender change, are divided on the issue of whether transgender athletes should be allowed to participate on teams that match their gender identity rather than birth gender,” Gallup said.

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In fact, Democrats, like the rest of the nation, are less accepting than they were before. When Gallup conducted a similar survey in 2021, 55% of Democrats said, “Athletes should be able to play on sports teams that match their current gender identity.” Now, by a 48%-47% margin, they don’t believe that.

However, Democrats are more accepting of sex changes than they were before, while 84% of Republicans and 50% of independents believe it is “morally wrong,” the pollster said.