Among supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, there continue to be wide gaps on cultural issues, the role of government and America’s place in the world.
That question wasn’t about trans rights, it was about trans identity. A lot of people think of trans people as “those odd queers over there,” but also, “Well they seem to be minding their own business, so I don’t see why they’re supposed to be a roblem,” when it comes to discrimination against them.
Remember, the 2022 midterms were largely about abortion and trans rights. The GOP lost that fight pretty hard. Most Americans are supportive of trans rights in the same way they’re supportive of gay marriage: “Well, I wouldn’t do it, but the government has no business meddling in people’s bedrooms!”
The median American political disposition is, at times, more socially conservative than we might like, but still has a strong believe in civil libertarianism. Or, as Tim Walz likes to put it, “Mind your own damn business!”
That question wasn’t about trans rights, it was about trans identity. A lot of people think of trans people as “those odd queers over there,” but also, “Well they seem to be minding their own business, so I don’t see why they’re supposed to be a roblem,” when it comes to discrimination against them.
Remember, the 2022 midterms were largely about abortion and trans rights. The GOP lost that fight pretty hard. Most Americans are supportive of trans rights in the same way they’re supportive of gay marriage: “Well, I wouldn’t do it, but the government has no business meddling in people’s bedrooms!”
The median American political disposition is, at times, more socially conservative than we might like, but still has a strong believe in civil libertarianism. Or, as Tim Walz likes to put it, “Mind your own damn business!”