Poll said almost four in five Georgia voters oppose biological males competing in female sports

A recent survey by the League of American Workers (LAW) reveals that 78% of Georgia voters deem it “unfair” for biological males to participate in female sports at high schools and colleges. This sentiment was shared by 69% of the youngest Georgia voters, aged between 18 and 34, who also expressed that boys competing with girls was “unfair”.

In April 2023, President Joe Biden demonstrated his opposition to H.R. 734, also known as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. According to a report from The Hill, he pledged to veto the measure if it arrived on his desk. The bill aimed to amend Title IX to establish that sex is “based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth”.

As reported by The Hill, Governor Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) signed the “Protect Students First Act” into law in 2022. This act mandated student athletes to compete on school sports teams that align with their biological sex. Kemp said, “As the parents of three daughters, Marty and I want every young girl in this state to have every opportunity to succeed in the sport they love.”

The poll carried out by North Star Opinion Research and published by LAW also found a significant dissatisfaction among Georgia voters about the country’s direction. By a margin of more than four-to-one (76% to 16%), respondents expressed their belief that the country is on the “wrong track”. This included 81% of independent voters.

ESPN reports that currently, there are laws limiting biological males from competing in female sports in 23 states. However, these laws vary from state to state.

LAW, established in 2022, conducts research and develops proposals for public policies impacting American workers and the economy according to its website.