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Report
Transgender Inclusion in State Non-Discrimination Policies
The democratic deficit and political powerlessness
December 2015
- Overview
- Highlights
- Report
As of March 2015, there is no federal statute that explicitly prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. This report estimates statewide public opinion on transgender inclusion in non-discrimination laws explores how partisan factors play a role in policy responsiveness.
Highlights
While policies may be responsive to the public, they may not necessarily match the majority will.
On average, support for a policy must be 81% in order for a state to have a policy reflecting such sentiment.
Legislatures with a high percentage of Democrats are more likely to be responsive to majority opinion.