Two-Thirds Americans Support Birth Sex on IDs, Sports Teams

A 2025 Gallup poll reveals that roughly two-thirds of Americans support policies prioritizing biological sex over gender identity, particularly regarding transgender athletes' participation in sports and the sex listed on government-issued IDs. About 69% of adults believe transgender athletes should compete on teams matching their birth sex, and 66% support using birth sex on documents like passports and driver's licenses, with Republican support nearing 90% for both policies. Democrats show more division, with only 45% endorsing transgender athletes playing based on gender identity and 54% supporting gender identity on IDs, and these figures have declined by about 10 points since 2021 among Democrats and independents. The poll also highlights significant partisan differences on the morality of gender change and beliefs about its causes, with most Republicans viewing it as morally wrong and not innate, while most Democrats find it morally acceptable and consider it innate. These public opinions align with President Donald Trump's administration's recent policies, including executive orders mandating federal recognition of only two sexes and restricting transgender participation in sports and identity documentation. The survey underscores growing partisan divides and shifting attitudes toward transgender rights in the U.S.