Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues.
1.6% of U.S. adults are transgender or nonbinary. Also, a rising share of Americans say they know someone who is transgender.
The new survey covers topics such as whether the public thinks society is moving too quickly or not quickly enough on gender identity issues.
The public is sharply divided along partisan lines on topics ranging from what should be taught in schools to how much influence parents should have over the curriculum.
The percentage of single Americans who are looking for a relationship or casual dates is lower than in 2019, especially among men.
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 1.6% of U.S. adults are transgender or nonbinary – that is, their gender is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Here’s a look back at the past year and some of its biggest news events through 15 of our most striking research findings.
In 24 places where detailed statistics are available, same-sex marriages in recent years have ranged from less than 1% to 3.4% of all marriages.
There is no public consensus on whether greater social acceptance of transgender people is good or bad for society.
35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.
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