Fifty-nine percent of Americans would support a law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for gender reassignment surgery.
WHY IT MATTERS
In April, a federal appellate court ruled that state health care plans must pay for gender reassignment surgeries.
HOW TO USE THIS DATA
The results reveal a potential wedge issue that could drive voters away from candidates that support requiring taxpayer-funded health care plans from covering gender affirming care, including gender reassignment surgery.
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Coverage Requirement Opposed
- 65% of voters disagree that taxpayer-funded health care programs should be required to pay for gender reassignment surgery, including 84% of Republicans, 40% of Democrats, and 72% of swing voters.
- 77% of New Majority voters disagree, including 72% of those who are undecided in the upcoming congressional elections and 53% of those planning to vote for a Democrat.
- 46% of Left Minority voters, however, agree with the requirement, while 36% disagree.
Not Discrimination
- 58% of Americans disagree that it is discrimination for taxpayer-funded health care programs to refuse to pay for gender reassignment surgery, including 74% of Republicans, 39% of Democrats, and 61% of swing voters.
- Gen Z voters are the most likely to believe it is discrimination, with 48% agreeing and 39% disagreeing. Majorities of all other age groups disagree.
- 67% of New Majority voters disagree, including 58% of those who are undecided in the congressional elections and 45% (a plurality) of those who are planning to vote for a Democrat.
- 48% of Left Minority voters consider it discrimination for taxpayer-funded health care programs to refuse to pay for gender reassignment surgery. 36% disagree.
Prohibiting Tax Dollars from Paying for Gender Reassignment Surgeries
- 59% of Americans support a law prohibiting taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for gender reassignment surgery, including 77% of Republicans, 41% of Democrats, and 60% of swing voters.
- Gen Z voters are the only demographic group more opposed to such a law, with 41% in support and 46% opposed.
- 69% of New Majority voters support such a law, including 56% of those who are undecided in the congressional elections and 50% of those planning to vote for a Democrat.
- 51% of Left Minority voters oppose such a law.
Voting Implications
- In a hypothetical matchup, 56% of Americans would vote for a Republican candidate who supports a law prohibiting taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for gender reassignment surgery while 31% would vote for a Democrat candidate who supports requiring coverage.
- This is a gain of 11 points for the Republican and loss of 12 points for the Democrat compared to the generic ballot.
- The Republican candidate’s largest gains come from black, Hispanic and millennial voters.
- 74% of New Majority voters are more likely to vote Republican on this issue, an increase of 9 points compared to the generic ballot.