Poll: Voters Say Transgender Movement’s Targeting of Underage Minors Has Gone Too Far

Majority Believe Medical Professionals Pushing ‘Gender Affirming’ Care for Underage Minors are Motivated by Profit, Not Concern for Youth

Majority Believe Rise in Transgender Interest Among Underage Minors Due to Social Media, Cultural Influences

(Manitou Springs, CO—October 25, 2022) Summit.org, in partnership with McLaughlin and Associates—one of America’s most respected polling survey firms—is releasing the results of a recent national survey. Results were from a survey of 1,000 likely general election voters nationwide and was conducted October 12th through October 17th.

“Americans disagree on many issues, but they are united in saying that the transgender movement has gone too far. They overwhelmingly suspect that social media and the medical industry are exploiting children for self-serving financial gain,” said Dr. Jeff Myers, President of Summit.org. “The burning question is, why are so many people silent if they believe the transgender movement is harming kids? What will it take for Americans to overcome the intimidation and say, ‘Enough is enough?’”

All interviews were conducted online; survey invitations were distributed randomly within predetermined geographic units. These units were structured to correlate with actual voter turnout in the general election. This poll of 1,000 general election voters has an accuracy of +/- 3.1% at a 95% confidence interval.  

The complete link to the data can be found here:

National Poll Report – Transgender and Youth

KEY INSIGHT: Majority of American Voters Believe That Transgender Movement Has Gone too Far by Encouraging Children to Change Their Gender:

• 75 percent of voters who have an opinion on the issue believe that the transgender movement has gone too far by encouraging underage minors to use drugs and surgery to transition to the opposite sex. 

• 24 percent of voters who have an opinion on the issue do not believe that the transgender movement has gone too far by encouraging underage minors to use drugs and surgery to transition to the opposite sex. 

KEY INSIGHT: Majority of American Voters Say Rise in Transgenderism Among Underage Minors Led by Cultural Influences Like Social Media:

• 69 percent of voters who have an opinion on the issue say that the increase in transgenderism among underage minors is the result of them being influenced to question their gender due to social media and other cultural influences.

• 31 percent of voters who have an opinion on the issue say that the increase in transgenderism among underage minors is the result of them feeling free to question their gender without judgment.

KEY INSIGHT: Majority of American Voters Believe That Financial Gain is the Motivation Behind the Medical Industry That is Promoting Gender Transition for Young Children:

• 70 percent of voters who have an opinion on the issue believe that the medical industry promoting gender transition for young children is motivated by financial gain.

• 30 percent of voters who have an opinion on the issue believe that the medical industry promoting gender transition for young children is motivated by wanting to help struggling children.