The Lia Thomas Effect: Americans Reject Men Cheating At Sports More Than Ever, Now

A perfect poll for Pride month

Jun 13, 2023

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It was predictable, and predicted: there has been an eight-point decline in the percentage of Americans who think Lia Thomas should be allowed to cheat at sports. It was already a small number. It will never, ever be a big number.

“Republicans, Democrats and independents are all modestly less supportive of transgender athletes playing on current gender …

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