Results: Millennials want misgendering to be illegal, poll shows
Published on 07/18/2023
Americans between the ages of 27 and 42, often called millennials, think misgendering should be made a criminal offense punishable by law, a Newsweek poll shows. -CBS News
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In a survey conducted for Newsweek by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, 44% of millennial respondents aged 25-34 agreed that "referring to someone by the wrong gender pronoun (he/him, she/her) should be a criminal offense." Just 31% of respondents disagreed, while the remainder did not have a strong stance on the issue. Do you think misgendering someone should be a criminal offense?
Yes
8%
207 votes
No
70%
1901 votes
Undecided
12%
336 votes
Not Applicable
9%
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Just 37% said they would call a transgender person by their requested pronouns if asked. Would you call a transgender person by their requested pronouns if asked? Yes
49%
1320 votes
No
20%
538 votes
Undecided
20%
545 votes
Not Applicable
11%
297 votes
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