Silent Student Dissent on Sex Policies

In confidential interviews, 77% of students said they disagree that gender identity should override biological sex in sports, healthcare, or public data—yet would not say so publicly. This points to a spiral of silence on concrete policy questions, not just vague 'politics.' — If campus norms suppress majority views on sex-based policy, institutional signals and surveys may misrepresent preferences, distorting rules, research, and trust.