Kaufmann claims public opinion on transgender issues has moved 'backwards' after 2022, breaking a decades‑long pattern of steady liberalization on cultural topics. If sustained, this marks the first significant reversal for the cultural left’s agenda in modern polling history.
— It challenges the 'inevitable progress' narrative and signals that future cultural fights may not move monotonically left, reshaping strategy for parties, media, and institutions.
Steve Stewart-Williams
2025.10.15
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Kaufmann’s report—cited in this piece—extends the post‑2022 reversal from opinion to behavior/identity, showing declines in student non‑binary and non‑heterosexual self‑identification despite stable political views and social‑media use.
Eric Kaufmann
2025.05.16
100% relevant
The thread’s point 10: 'attitudes on trans went “backwards” after 2022, the first cultural reversal for the liberal left in a century.'
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