New Poll Offers Republicans ‘Roadmap’ On Women’s And Gender Issues

A majority of likely voters support protecting women’s sports and limiting access to abortion drugs and sex change surgeries for minors, a new poll found.

Nearly 70% of voters say it is important to them that candidates oppose forcing female athletes to compete against and share locker rooms with biological males who identify as female, the poll, commissioned by Concerned Women for America and conducted by Zogby Analytics, found. Around 64% oppose letting minors access puberty blockers or cross sex hormones to be dispensed to minors, while 80% support policies that would make it easier for mothers to stay home with young children.

“Candidates running for office this year must recognize that voters are widely supportive of protecting women’s health, the ability to raise children, fairness in women’s sports, protecting children from gender transitions and from TV content with LGBTQ themes,” Penny Nance, CEO and president of Concerned Women for America, said. “This poll should serve as a roadmap for conservative candidates.”

The poll could offer candidates insight into winning issues ahead of November’s midterm elections. With fewer than 100 days left of the cycle, several crucial races are in play, and neither party has a clear path to victory in the House or Senate. Social and family issues will likely remain at the front of voters’ minds in the coming weeks, in particular women’s sports.

The hot-button issue is back in the news thanks to the backlash WNBA star Sophie Cunningham faced after stating that biological males do not belong in women’s sports or locker rooms, then doubled down with a simple Instagram post that read “I said what I said.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later called the backlash “astonishing” and described the position as an “80/20 issue” that leaves Democrats out of touch with the American public.

Seventy-nine percent of respondents definitely or probably believe companies that cover abortion services or travel for abortion in their health plans should also help with employee childcare for women who choose to give birth. On the abortion drug itself, 68% definitely or probably believe the FDA should again require an in-person doctor’s visit before dispensing it. Men and women tracked closely: 68.9 percent of men and 66.2 percent of women.

Sixty percent of voters said they find it concerning that a recent survey found 40 percent of Netflix shows rated for children contain LGBTQ+ themes, characters, and storylines. A solid majority also backs a practical safety measure on marijuana, with nearly 70% saying the cannabis industry should have to create a roadside sobriety test for marijuana similar to those available for alcohol.