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Report
Transgender Inclusion in State Non-Discrimination Policies
The democratic deficit and political powerlessness
December 2015
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.