One of the trickiest aspects of assessing American public opinion is measuring views on a new or complex issue that has not been thoroughly considered by the public. In these situations, there are no historical trends to provide context, and the public is more likely to respond in terms of cues given to them in questions than is the case for more well-established issues or policies.
This is clearly evident in the current measure of public opinion on the issue of laws or policies regulating who is and is not allowed to use traditional men’s and women’s restrooms. CONT.
Frank Newport, Gallup
Recent polls: Laws governing use of public bathrooms