A new New York Times/Ipsos poll shows that in contrast to their negative reaction to the upcoming second term in the White House, many Democrats are more concerned about transgender issues, inhibiting puberty among minors, and more. , appears to share President-elect Donald Trump’s positions on issues such as illegal immigration. .
Despite 86% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning respondents expressing pessimism (20%) and concern (66%) about President Trump’s return, 67% of them expressed concerns about transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. Survey results show that there is opposition to entry. show. Banning transgender athletes from women’s sports also garnered support from 64% of independents and 94% of Republicans and Republican-leaning respondents.
Almost half (49%) of those surveyed believed society has become too tolerant of transgender people. Sixty-two percent of Democratic and Democratic-leaning respondents say society is either doing too much (39%) or too far (23%) in caring for transgender people. 77% of Republican and Republican-leaning respondents said society has gone too far on this issue.
More than half (54%) of Democratic and Democratic-leaning respondents said minors should not have access to puberty blockers. Nine in 10 Republicans and Republican-leaning respondents surveyed and about 6 in 10 independents (61%) supported this position.
New NYT poll:
Society cares too much, or not enough, about transgender people.
Total: 77%
Republican: 93%
Democratic Party: 62%Trans women should not be allowed to participate in women’s sports.
Total: 79%
Republican: 94%
Democratic Party: 67%Minors cannot obtain puberty blockers.
Total: 71%
Republican: 90%
Democratic Party: 54% pic.twitter.com/ovXY5qKEEv— Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) January 18, 2025
Roughly as many Democrats and Democratic-leaning respondents (77%) knew about President Trump’s plans regarding illegal immigration as Republicans and Republican-leaning respondents (79%). 46% of independents who took part in the poll said they knew about it.
Eighty-three percent of all Democratic and Democratic-leaning respondents said illegal immigrants with criminal records should be deported. 94% of Republicans and 64% of independents agreed. 49% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning respondents “strongly support” deporting these illegal immigrants. (Related: Senate advances Laken Riley Act with support from some Democrats)
However, 55% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning respondents overall oppose President Joe Biden’s plan to deport immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally during his term, compared with 55% of Republicans and Republican-leaning respondents. 87% supported such a plan.
For Democratic and Democratic-leaning respondents, crime was a deciding factor in whether all illegal immigrants, without exception, should be deported. Only 33% think all illegal immigrants should be deported, but an overwhelming majority (83%) of Republican and Republican-leaning respondents say all illegal immigrants should be deported. I was hoping for
A new New York Times poll showed strong support for deportations ahead of Trump’s inauguration, including 63% who supported deporting people who came to the country during the Biden administration. It is shown that pic.twitter.com/XLXsVdGNVE
— Andy Kaczynski (@KFILE) January 18, 2025
The poll also found that overall support for eliminating birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants is fairly low (41%). About 69% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning respondents opposed such a move, while 58% of Republicans and Republican-leaning respondents and 14% of independents supported it.
Increased tariffs on China and Mexico also resulted in divisive opinions. Only 21% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning respondents and 24% of independents supported it. Seventy-five percent of Republican and Republican-leaning respondents opposed it.
The end of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, universities, and government agencies also yielded partisan data. Only 26% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning respondents and 23% of Independents want to end DEI, while 74% of Republicans and Republican-leaning respondents want it to happen, the poll finds. It became.
