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Title: Transgender poll causes stir
Post by: Shana A on April 08, 2008, 11:59:06 AM
Transgender poll causes stir

http://www.gainesvillesun.com/article/20080408/NEWS/804080325/1002/NEWS&source=RSS (http://www.gainesvillesun.com/article/20080408/NEWS/804080325/1002/NEWS&source=RSS)

By NATHAN CRABBE
Sun staff writer
11:46 pm, April 7, 2008

A majority of Alachua County voters appear to oppose an ordinance protecting trangender rights and believe the county is headed in the wrong direction, according to a poll conducted by a firm co-owned by the county Republican Party chairman.

The April 1 poll of 516 voters found 56 percent of respondents either strongly or somewhat opposed the ordinance. A nearly identical number agreed with the statement that things in the county "have gotten off on the wrong track."
Title: Re: Transgender poll causes stir
Post by: Lisbeth on April 08, 2008, 01:45:34 PM
Yup.  Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Florida.  Some of the worst places to live if you aren't a straight, gender-conforming rightwinger.
Title: Re: Transgender poll causes stir
Post by: Kaelin on April 08, 2008, 06:54:40 PM
Even for a Republican-sponsored poll (which is bound to phrase questions favorable for their mission), they could only muster 56% as being remotely against the bill?

I think there's hope.  ;D