Just 18% Want Biological Males in Women's Sports

Publication Date: 03/25/2026 9:52 AM CST

Just 18% Want Biological Males in Women's Sports

Publication: 03/25/2026 9:52 AM CST

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Seven out of 10 voters (69%) believe biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to compete in women's sports events.
- This number has stayed fairly consistent since February 2022.
- Just 18% disagree and believe biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to compete with women.
- An overwhelming majority of Republicans (88%) say biological males should not be allowed to compete with women.
- Contrary to popular perception, even a majority of Democrats (55%) agree that males should not compete, and 18% are Not Sure.
- Similarly, 56% of voters ages 18 to 34 say the same.
Two-thirds (67%) say that biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to use the women's locker rooms, showers, and bathrooms.
- Nineteen percent (19%) disagree and say they should be allowed to use the women's facilities.
- Most Republicans (87%) say males should not be allowed to use the women's facilities.
- Democrats' views are not as one-sided: 52% say males should not be allowed, but 30% saying they should be allowed. The other 18% are Not Sure.
Six in 10 voters (60%) say that allowing biological males to compete in women's sports denies opportunities for biological women to compete.
- Interestingly, this number has gone down by 7 points since March 2024.
- Twenty-eight percent (28%) say it does not deny opportunities for women, up 8 points from March 2024.
- A plurality of Democrats (45%) agree as do 79% of Republicans.
- At least 70% of older voters over 55 say that allowing men to compete denies opportunities for women.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, March 23-24, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.