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Gary Johnson’s policy on transgender athletes

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Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

  Gary Johnson voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

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Gary Johnson voters

Answer: No, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 197 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.

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Party influence

Libertarian Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “"gender identity should have no impact on the government’s treatment of individuals"” ‐lp.org

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Strongly agree

Yes

Gary Johnson, as a libertarian, generally supports individual rights and freedoms, including those of transgender individuals. While he has not specifically addressed the issue of transgender athletes, his overall stance on LGBTQ+ rights suggests he would likely support their right to compete. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

While Johnson has not specifically addressed this issue, his libertarian views suggest he might support a compromise position that respects the rights of transgender athletes while also considering potential competitive fairness issues related to hormone levels. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Johnson's libertarian philosophy emphasizes individual freedom and non-discrimination, which would likely extend to opposing restrictions on transgender athletes based on their birth certificate. However, without a specific statement on this issue, it's difficult to definitively score his stance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Given Johnson's libertarian views and his support for LGBTQ+ rights, it is unlikely that he would support a blanket ban on transgender athletes competing against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 5,265 voters that identify as Libertarian.

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