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title: SUPPORT WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS - Clark County Republican Women
author: Mary Nevius
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## SUPPORT WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS

 

Polls show that **most Americans support restricting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.**

A **May 2025 AP poll** found that **73% of U.S. adults** believe transgender athletes should not be allowed to participate in girls' and women's sports at any level.

Another **AP-NORC poll** conducted in **May 2025** found that **52% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling transgender issues**, which is higher than his overall job approval rating of **41%**.

Additionally, a **New York Times/Ipsos survey from January 2025** found that **79% of Americans** support restricting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.

The American people understand that this is not an issue of discrimination but is an issue of **fairness**. Biological males have a distinct physical advantage over biological females in sporting competitions.

**Polls indicate that most people do not want biological men in what should be safe spaces for biological females.** Sex-segregated spaces **exist to protect privacy**, particularly in areas where individuals may be in vulnerable such as changing or showering and **could increase the risk of harassment or assault**. At the very least physical differences between men and women **make shared spaces uncomfortable or inappropriate**.