There was a massive decline in support for trans athletes over 2019-2024. Among Republicans, support for a non-discrimination policy & support for trans sports participation ﬂipped from positive to negative. Opponents successfully re-framed the issue as being about protecting cisgender women.

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Republican support for trans athletes declined significantly between 2019 and 2024, with a reversal of opinion on non-discrimination policies and trans sports participation. Opponents successfully re-framed the issue as protecting cisgender women's rights. This shift in public opinion reflects a growing polarization on the topic.

r/science·journals.sagepub.com·Mar 13, 2026·1 min read·1151 pts

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There was a massive decline in support for trans athletes over 2019-2024. Among Republicans, support for a non-discrimination policy &amp; support for trans sports participation ﬂipped from positive to negative. Opponents successfully re-framed the issue as being about protecting cisgender women.

There was a massive decline in support for trans athletes over 2019-2024. Among Republicans, support for a non-discrimination policy & support for trans sports participation ﬂipped from positive to negative. Opponents successfully re-framed the issue as being about protecting cisgender women.