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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Report on younger people's views includes polling on gender issues

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ArabellaScott · 13/07/2025 16:12

https://policyexchange.org.uk/publication/a-portrait-of-modern-britain-youth/

'60% of 18–34-year-olds in the whole population sample
believed that if a child is questioning their gender, the child should be
offered counselling and support to help them understand why they feel
this way, with other interventions being deferred for a period, until it
can be seen whether the child persists in this belief or moves on from it
(sometimes known as the ‘watchful waiting’ approach), with only 24%
believing that the child should be affirmed in their belief and encouraged
to change their name and pronouns, to dress as the gender they wish to
be, and to take puberty blockers to prevent or delay puberty (sometimes
known as the ‘affirmative approach’).'

'There is some nuance to these responses, with young people more
receptive to trans ideology than the population as a whole. A plurality
of young people believe someone can be born in the wrong body and
divided opinions on whether biological males should have access to single
sex spaces. However, on other matters – including on competing in sports,
or on how children questioning their gender should be treated, young
people are sceptical of the view promoted by many trans rights campaign
groups, with views that align more strongly with those of gender critical
persuasion, who would support a watchful waiting approach for children,
that men cannot become pregnant, and that the women’s category in sport
should be reserved for biological women'

I've looked, but can't yet find, the source data. Will post if I do!

'A Portrait of Modern Britain': Youth - Policy Exchange

  Download Publication   Online Reader A new report published today by Policy Exchange, ‘A Portrait of Modern Britain: Youth – Repairing the Intergenerational Contract’ carries out in-depth, exclusive polling of young people (aged 18 – 30) examining th...

https://policyexchange.org.uk/publication/a-portrait-of-modern-britain-youth/

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ArabellaScott · 13/07/2025 16:26

Ah, found it. A gigantic Excel spreadsheet. Will extract some of the data.

'To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Individuals who are biologically male but identify as female should have access to single-sex spaces for women, such as prisons and shelters'

Over all ages:

Strongly agree- 7% - Agree - 15%

18-24 year olds - 13% Strongly agree, 20% agree.

25-34 year olds - 14% Strongly agree, 19% agree.

Over all ages:

Strongly disagree - 27% Disagree - 18%

18-24 year olds - Strongly disagree - 15%. Disagree - 17%

25-35 year olds - strongly disagree -18%, disagree- 14%

Lots and lots of very interesting data for those who would like to read it. Extracting from a spreadsheet is murder, though, so do please check for yourselves!

redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/press-releases/redfield-wilton-strategies-partners-with-policy-exchange-on-portrait-of-modern-britain-2024/

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TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 13/07/2025 20:22

"... people are sceptical of the view promoted by many trans rights campaign
groups, with views that align more strongly with those of gender critical
persuasion, who would support a watchful waiting approach for children,
that men cannot become pregnant, and that the women’s category in sport
should be reserved for biological women"

I am cheered by this, if the scepticism starts at an early age, it will only grow deeper as they become adult., I hope.

It ain't over 'til it's over, but it might be over sooner than I thought it would be.

GetDressedYouMerryGentlemen · 13/07/2025 20:27

But I thought once all us bigoted old crones shuffled off to whatever awaits us the enlightened youngling would turn the world into a trans paradise? Have the TRAs over estimated the enthusiasm of the younger generations?

Oh dear, what a shame.

RedToothBrush · 13/07/2025 20:32

But the majority of young people are inclusive and not transphobic like middle aged and older women.

Apart from 60% of them. Who are largely on the same page as us evil witches.

ArabellaScott · 13/07/2025 20:45

TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 13/07/2025 20:22

"... people are sceptical of the view promoted by many trans rights campaign
groups, with views that align more strongly with those of gender critical
persuasion, who would support a watchful waiting approach for children,
that men cannot become pregnant, and that the women’s category in sport
should be reserved for biological women"

I am cheered by this, if the scepticism starts at an early age, it will only grow deeper as they become adult., I hope.

It ain't over 'til it's over, but it might be over sooner than I thought it would be.

My reading of those stats suggests there was a bump in support for TWAW position, in the age group that are now 25-34.

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TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 13/07/2025 21:00

Well we've still got Gen Alpha to pin our hopes on, if their even more sceptical, this thing might die on the vine.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 13/07/2025 21:27

ArabellaScott · 13/07/2025 20:45

My reading of those stats suggests there was a bump in support for TWAW position, in the age group that are now 25-34.

That doesn’t surprise me, I’ve always seen it as pushed by young millennials/older gen z most fervently.

RedToothBrush · 13/07/2025 21:44

ArabellaScott · 13/07/2025 20:45

My reading of those stats suggests there was a bump in support for TWAW position, in the age group that are now 25-34.

That'll burn out fairly soon as they start to have responsibilities and have children.

ArabellaScott · 14/07/2025 10:25

Next question:

'If a child is questioning their gender (e g , a girl says they think they are or they wish to be a boy), which of the following two courses of action do you think is best? '

'The child should be affirmed in their belief and encouraged to change their name and pronouns, to dress as the gender they wish to be, and to take puberty blockers to prevent or delay puberty'

15% total
31% 18-24
23% 25-34

'The child should be offered counselling and support to help them understand why they feel this way, with other interventions being deferred for a period, until it can be seen whether the child persists in this belief or moves on from it'

71% total
57% 18-24
62% 25-34

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ArabellaScott · 14/07/2025 10:27

'To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements: Someone can be born in the wrong body'

Not much variation across age, and not all that many strongly agreed or disagreed, the majority 'neither agree nor disagree'.

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ArabellaScott · 14/07/2025 10:30

I'll do more later. Broadly, most people across all age groups lean more 'gender critical' than otherwise. We already knew that.

What is actually more scary/interesting, is the numbers who say they think they could 'get into trouble' for expressing very bland views such as 'men shouldn't access women's single sex spaces' (49% overall).

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BigBadaBoom · 14/07/2025 13:16

Support for trans rights in the broad, abstract sense has been extrapolated to its most extreme possible conclusion by the TRAs. That most young people think trans people should be allowed to exist has become "if you don't believe in using puberty blockers for trans children you're on the wrong side of history". Yet I doubt the majority of young people have ever supported puberty blockers in under 16s from a position of understanding what puberty blockers actually do to young bodies.

And as awareness has increased and the skepticism increased along with it, the TRAs put it down to right-wing propaganda rather than people challenging the left-wing propaganda that's been in place for years.

foodymcfoodface · 14/07/2025 15:12

RedToothBrush · 13/07/2025 20:32

But the majority of young people are inclusive and not transphobic like middle aged and older women.

Apart from 60% of them. Who are largely on the same page as us evil witches.

I let out a good hearty cackle from your post

Igmum · 15/07/2025 18:49

Excellent. So we’ve got the young people. We already had the old people. We’ve got the LGB. The only problem we have now is giving everyone currently silent for fear of reprisals the courage to speak and the knowledge that everyone else agrees with them.

ArabellaScott · 15/07/2025 19:00

Igmum · 15/07/2025 18:49

Excellent. So we’ve got the young people. We already had the old people. We’ve got the LGB. The only problem we have now is giving everyone currently silent for fear of reprisals the courage to speak and the knowledge that everyone else agrees with them.

Yep.

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outofdate · 15/07/2025 19:15

👋 to our male regulars. Any comments?

Shedmistress · 15/07/2025 19:15

Did they really have anyone apart from virtue signalling do gooders who could get some status from it? Or was everyone just petrified of speaking out as they don't particularly want to deal with rape and death threats and losing their jobs?

ArabellaScott · 15/07/2025 20:59

Shedmistress · 15/07/2025 19:15

Did they really have anyone apart from virtue signalling do gooders who could get some status from it? Or was everyone just petrified of speaking out as they don't particularly want to deal with rape and death threats and losing their jobs?

I"d say there is a very small hardcore of true believers. And another cohort, even smaller, who have their own reasons for pushing certain campaigns.

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