I would really like to see the data on this to compare properly. I was actually looking for an update for this data last week!! So I am glad to see we have something.
Just for comparison, I know that they have only provided the totals and no break downs but compared to May 2022 here is the following:
In the following questions a transgender woman is someone who was biologically male at birth, but now identifies as a woman. A transgender man is someone who was biologically female at birth, but now identifies as a man.
Do you think transgender women should or should not be allowed to…
Take part in women's sporting events? 2022 in brackets vs 2024
Should be allowed [16] 11% this is decrease by 5%
Should not be allowed [61] 74% this is increase by 13%
Don't know [22] 15%. this is decrease by 7%
Use women's changing rooms? 2022 in brackets vs 2024
Should be allowed [34] 27%. this is decrease by 7%
Should not be allowed [43] 56%. this is increase by 13%
Don't know [23] 17%. this is decrease by 6%
Use women's toilets? 2022 in brackets vs 2024
Should be allowed [38] 33%. this is decrease by 5%
Should not be allowed [41] 51%. this is increase by 10%
Don't know [21] 16%. this is decrease by 5%
Use women's refuges? 2022 in brackets vs 2024
Should be allowed [39] 31%. this is decrease by 8%
Should not be allowed [36] 47%. this is increase by 11%
Don't know [25] 22%. this is decrease by 3%
It looks to me that not only have some people who were positive are now saying 'no' but some of the 'don't knows' have become 'no thank yous'.
And the specific non surgical question:
Do you think a transgender woman who has not had gender reassignment surgery should or should not be allowed to...
Use women's changing rooms?
Should be allowed [25] 20%. this is decrease by 5%
Should not be allowed [48] 62%. this is increase by 14%
Don't know [27] 18%. this is decrease by 9%
Use women's toilets?
Should be allowed [29] 26%. this is decrease by 3%
Should not be allowed [46] 58%. this is increase by 12%
Don't know [25] 16%. this is decrease by 9%
This is a pretty significant swing