{"id":1945085,"date":"2023-06-06T10:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T14:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/less-than-half-of-dems-oppose-schools-counseling-children-about-gender-without-parental-consent-poll\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T10:04:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T14:04:42","slug":"less-than-half-of-dems-oppose-schools-counseling-children-about-gender-without-parental-consent-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/less-than-half-of-dems-oppose-schools-counseling-children-about-gender-without-parental-consent-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: Less than half of Democrats object to schools counseling children about gender without parental consent."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fless-than-half-of-dems-oppose-schools-counseling-children-about-gender-without-parental-consent-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1945085&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Less Than Half of Democrats Approve of Schools Counseling Children About Gender Identity Without Parental Consent<\/h2>\n<p>A new poll by Rasmussen Reports reveals that less than half of Democratic Party voters disapprove of schools counseling children about their gender identity behind parents\u2019 backs. Only about 44% of Democrats said they are opposed to schools counseling children on their sexual orientation and gender identity without parental knowledge.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cShould schools and teachers be allowed to counsel students on their sexual and gender identities without parental knowledge or consent?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The poll surveyed 1,116 people on May 24 and 25, and the margin of error was plus-or-minus 3 percentage points. The majority of Americans, about 60%, stand against schools counseling children on their sexual orientation and gender identity without parental knowledge. A quarter of Americans said school staff should be able to counsel students on these issues without parental knowledge, and about 14% of people said they do not have an opinion on the issue.<\/p>\n<h3>Republicans and Independents Oppose Schools Counseling Children Without Parental Consent<\/h3>\n<p>Most Republicans, about 75%, said they opposed schools counseling students on these issues without parental knowledge. Most independents also said they were opposed, about 64%. More women expressed opposition, about 65%, to the idea of schools circumventing parents on sexual orientation and gender identity. Only 55% of men said they would be opposed.<\/p>\n<h3>There Are Only Two Genders, Male and Female<\/h3>\n<p>The poll also asked Americans if they agree that \u201cthere are only two genders, male and female.\u201d About 23% of people responded that they disagree with there being only two genders. Less than half of Democrats, 47%, said they agree that there are only two genders. About 64% of black respondents said they agree there are only two genders, while 55% of white respondents said they agree.<\/p>\n<h3>Most Americans Approve of State Laws Banning Gender Surgeries for Minors<\/h3>\n<p>The poll also found that 62% of Americans approve of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/less-than-half-of-dems-oppose-schools-counseling-children-about-gender-without-parental-consent-poll\/\" title=\"Poll: Less than half of Democrats object to schools counseling children about gender without parental consent.\">state laws banning gender surgeries<\/a> for minors such as double mastectomies to remove breasts and genital surgeries in an attempt to achieve the appearance of the opposite gender.<\/p>\n<h3>Parents File Lawsuits Against Schools for Keeping Them in the Dark About Their Child\u2019s Gender Identity<\/h3>\n<p>More than 17,000 public K-12 schools across the country have policies allowing minor students to use preferred pronouns in school, in many cases requiring school staff to hide a student\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parent-group-sues-iowa-school-district-for-allegedly-hiding-childrens-gender-transitions\/\" title=\"Parent Group Sues Iowa School District For Allegedly Hiding Children\u2019s Gender Transitions\">gender identity change<\/a> from parents. Parents in several states have filed lawsuits against their children\u2019s schools for allegedly keeping them in the dark about their child\u2019s new gender identity. Some of the larger districts being challenged are Chicago Public Schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, D.C. Public Schools, Baltimore City Public Schools, San Francisco Unified School District, Portland Public Schools, and Seattle Public Schools.<\/p>\n<p>In Florida, a mother and father sued the Leon County school board in Tallahassee after they allegedly discovered that their 13-year-old daughter\u2019s middle school had secretly met with the child and developed a plan to recognize her new gender identity. In Massachusetts, parents sued their two children\u2019s middle school for allegedly hiding both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-says-school-hiding-kids-gender-transitions-doesnt-shock-the-conscience-throws-out-parent-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Federal Judge Says School Hiding Kids\u2019 Gender Transitions Doesn\u2019t \u2018Shock The Conscience,\u2019 Throws Out Parent Lawsuit\">siblings\u2019 gender transitions<\/a> from their parents. A federal judge, an Obama appointee, threw out the lawsuit, saying the school officials\u2019 actions do not \u201cshock the conscience.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Some States Require Schools to Inform Parents About Their Child\u2019s Gender Identity<\/h3>\n<p>Some states including Florida, Iowa, and North Dakota have passed laws requiring schools to inform parents if their child asks to identify as a new gender other than their biological one.<\/p>\n<p>An estimated 300,000 minors aged 13 to 17 identified as transgender as of last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Less than half of Democratic voters oppose schools counseling children on gender identity without parental knowledge, a Rasmussen Reports poll reveals. 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