EducateUS Polling

In January 2026, we partnered with Voss Strategies to learn more about Americans’ support for sex education, and trans-inclusive sex education in particular. The results were so exciting that we replicated and expanded on our questions in partnership with YouGov in April 2026.

That study confirmed what we learned in January: Despite years of MAGA attacks, supermajorities of Americans still want schools to teach sex education that includes age-appropriate lessons on healthy relationships, anti-bullying, self-esteem and body image, and consent and boundaries. And, thrillingly, support for sex ed holds strong and steady when we specify that it’s inclusive and affirming of transgender students.

Want to know more? Here are our top findings:

Supermajorities for sex education. 

Americans want schools to teach sex ed with age-appropriate lessons on healthy relationships, anti-bullying, self-esteem and body image, consent, and boundaries.

Americans - 75%. 
Parents of kids under 18 - 79%. Moderates - 77%.
Age 65 and up - 70%. 

EducateUS YouGov April 2026
The tide has turned. Americans' support for sex ed does not meaningfully decrease when we specify that it include and respects all students, including transgender students. Sex education - 75%. Trans-inclusive sex ed 72%. EducateUS YouGov April 2026
Americans want trans-inclusive schools. Supermajorities of Americans think schools should welcome, educate and protect all students - including transgender students. Trans-inclusive sex ed 72%. Schools should be safe and welcoming for trans students - 75%. Schools should protect trans students from discrimination - 68%. EducateUS YouGov April 2026

The hate campaign failed. MAGA has spent untold millions trying to make the country hate sex ed and trans kids, and they haven't even persuaded their own base. Get news from Fox - 56%. Republicans - 59%. Born Again Christians - 60%. Voted for Trump in 2024 - 52%. Percent support for trans-inclusive sex ed. EducateUS YouGov April 2026
A unifying issue. Trans-inclusive sex ed is a unifying issue for the left and for independents. Get news from MS NOW/MSNBC - 89%. Democrats - 89%. Independents - 66%. Voted for Harris in 2024 - 90%. EducateUS YouGov April 2026

For a fuller look at the data, click here.

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Jaclyn Friedman, Executive Director