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John F. Kerry’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?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

Updated 11hrs ago

John F. Kerry voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 270 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

Yes

John F. Kerry, as a Democratic candidate, has generally supported LGBTQ+ rights, although the specific issue of transgender athletes was not a prominent topic during his 2004 campaign. However, given his overall stance on LGBTQ+ rights, it is likely he would support the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports. 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

This answer represents a compromise position that acknowledges both the rights of transgender individuals and the potential concerns about fairness in athletic competition. Given Kerry's political pragmatism, it is possible that he would find this position acceptable, although there is no specific historical evidence to support this. 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

While Kerry has not specifically addressed this issue, his general support for LGBTQ+ rights suggests that he would likely disagree with the idea that athletes should compete based on the biological sex listed on their birth certificate, as this could be seen as discriminatory towards transgender individuals. 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 Kerry's 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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Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 11,606 voters that identify as Democratic.

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