Almost half of millennials believe that using incorrect pronouns should be considered a “criminal offense,” according to a survey.

A New ⁤Survey Reveals ⁤Millennials’ Views‍ on ⁢Misgendering

A​ recent⁢ survey‍ conducted by‍ Redfield‍ &‌ Wilton Strategies ‌has shed light⁣ on the⁤ opinions ⁤of Americans between ​the ages ⁣of‍ 25 ​and 34 regarding⁤ misgendering.‌ The findings are ⁣quite surprising‌ and ‌have​ sparked⁣ a⁣ heated debate.

According to ⁤the survey, ​a​ significant 44⁣ percent of⁤ respondents in⁢ this age group‌ believe that misgendering⁢ should‍ be⁢ considered a⁢ crime. ‌On ​the ​other ⁤hand, only 31 ⁣percent ⁢firmly believe that‍ it should not ‌be‍ a crime. The⁢ remaining ‌25 ​percent⁤ either chose not to answer​ or ​claimed to ⁤be unsure.

The numbers ‍were slightly‍ different for‌ respondents⁣ aged‍ 35 ⁢to ​44. In this ⁤age group,‌ 38 percent⁤ support ‍the ‌idea of making misgendering illegal,​ while 35‍ percent⁤ oppose⁣ it.⁢ The remaining‍ 26 ‍percent ⁢did not⁣ take ‍a stance⁤ on ⁤the issue.

Interestingly, the ⁤survey⁤ revealed that those​ between the‍ ages of​ 18 and 24 were not​ in⁣ favor of ⁢criminalizing ‍misgendering. In this⁢ age group, 48 ‍percent​ stated ‍that ‌misgendering⁤ should​ not‍ be ⁤considered‍ a⁣ crime, while 33 ‌percent believed it should‌ be. The​ rest⁢ either did not⁢ have a ⁣clear opinion⁣ or chose ⁣not ‌to respond.

I don’t ​misgender;‍ I ⁤speak reality ⁢while polite and kind, honest, and straightforward.⁣ At the same time it’s a⁣ crime to ​cut off⁤ the organs ⁣God‍ gave​ you.

— ⁢Christine⁤ Beach ⁢(Formally Brejcha) (@ChristineBrejc1) July ⁤16, ‍2023

Overall, ‌the survey‌ population of​ 1,500 respondents was⁣ predominantly against ⁢the ⁣idea of criminalizing misgendering.‌ The majority, ‍65 ⁤percent, opposed the​ addition of ‍a new⁤ crime related ⁤to pronouns. ​In⁢ contrast,​ 19‍ percent ⁢supported the idea, and the‍ remaining ‌16‍ percent​ either⁣ did not⁣ have a⁣ clear stance or claimed to be unsure.

The Pew ⁢Research⁣ Center⁢ defines millennials as ​individuals between the⁣ ages ⁢of 27 ⁢and‍ 42. ⁢The ⁢survey ‍also included ‍Generation ‍Z, which ‌encompasses those⁣ born between 1997⁤ and‍ 2012, although ​the sample only​ included individuals⁤ who were 18⁢ and older.

When it comes⁢ to addressing ⁤individuals ​who ‌have chosen to ⁤reject their​ biological gender⁤ in ⁣favor of​ their⁢ preferred pronouns, the⁤ survey⁢ found that respondents were ​largely ​trying to ⁢be respectful ⁢and ⁣considerate.

37 ​percent ‍of ⁣those surveyed said⁤ they would ‍use the pronoun ‍choice⁤ preferred⁤ by a ​man ⁣who​ identifies as​ female.⁤ Another ⁢28 ⁤percent said ‍their decision would​ depend on ⁤the ‍individual.‍ 17 percent ​stated that ⁣they would⁣ use⁤ biology⁢ as their ‍guide, ​while⁣ an ‍equal number claimed to ‍be unsure. The results‍ were ⁢similar for ​women ‌who ⁢identify as⁤ male,​ with 37 percent willing⁢ to‍ use their ‌preferred ​pronouns, 27 ‍percent depending‍ on the​ individual, ⁣18 percent using⁣ their ‌biological gender, ‍and‍ 18 percent⁢ unsure.

Newsweek ⁣recently‍ reported⁤ on a Michigan law⁤ that is‌ currently being debated⁤ and​ could potentially ​make misgendering a‍ crime.

House ⁤Bill ‌4474, which has passed‍ the⁢ state’s House and​ is under⁢ consideration ​by ⁤the Senate, classifies ​refusing ⁢to ⁢abide by​ pronoun preferences as a ⁣hate ⁤crime. It defines​ hate speech⁢ as any ​verbal act⁣ that ‍causes someone‌ to feel​ terrorized, ⁤frightened,⁤ or threatened.