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19thnews @19thnews.org · 1h
The 19th is hiring a chief product officer! Responsibilities include: 🟣 Translating The 19th's strategy into a product and technology vision 🟣 Shaping how our journalism is delivered to readers 🟣 Launching and iterating products that work to serve our audiences Apply here: bit.ly/3VixaQW
The image is a job advertisement from The 19th for a Chief Product Officer (CPO). It describes the role of shaping journalism delivery to key audiences and partnering with the editor-in-chief. Details include working remotely in the U.S., a salary range of $190K–$215K, and it being a full-time position. The deadline to apply is October 19 at 12 pm CT. There's a link to 19thnews.org/jobs.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 2h
The Jane Doe case at Cornell University has reignited widespread outrage about the pervasiveness of rape culture on college campuses. Students are once again grappling with how to fight sexual violence when they feel school officials and the government are failing to act. bit.ly/4zhjHax
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Students have fought sexual violence for years. They want to know when universities will care.
Allegations by two women that Cornell and LSU took insufficient action after they were assaulted on campus have reignited national outrage over how schools respond to sexual violence.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 21h
Bentley Hudgins and Bella Bautista are both are running for a spot in the Georgia House. Both would make history as the first trans members of the body. Neither wants to discuss identity politics or pronouns — they want to talk about data centers, the price of groceries and healthcare.
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In Georgia, two trans candidates believe voters are ready for them
For Bentley Hudgins, running could mean a historic first in the Georgia House. For Bella Bautista, it starts with giving voters a choice they haven’t had in 16 years.
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Chabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
So VERY excited to bring you our newsletter: The Mom Guilt Economy. Over 5 weeks, we'll walk you through the billion dollar industry behind your mom guilt. Plus, we'll take you a little bit inside the reporting process! Sign up ✨FOR FREE✨ or send it to a friend! 19thnews.org/newsletters/...
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The Mom Guilt Economy
A five-week newsletter series on how social media algorithms pressure new moms into buying baby products — and who ends up profiting from it.
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Orion Rummler @oriion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
My latest story, published with @unclosetedmedia.bsky.social — I went to Georgia to talk with two trans candidates making history right now. Their paths to the statehouse couldn't be more different, but they want the same things for voters: better healthcare, lower costs, and no data centers.
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In Georgia, 2 Trans Candidates Believe Voters Are Ready for Them
For Bentley Hudgins, winning could mean a historic first in the Georgia House. For Bella Bautista, it starts with giving voters a choice they haven’t had in 16 years.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
Seven in 10 Americans say health insurance plans should cover menopause treatment like hormone therapy — and women feel especially strongly, according to new polling from The 19th and YouGov. bit.ly/4rQW6ef
The image features a bold text stating "71%." Below, it reads, "Seventy-one percent of Americans support requiring health insurance plans to cover menopause treatment—including hormone therapy." The source is "The 19th/YouGov Poll."
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
10/10 And if you’d rather have the information come right to your inbox, you’ll find the reporting from our poll — and a mix of all our storytelling — in our daily newsletter. Sign up so you don’t miss it: 19thnews.org/newsletters/...
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The 19th's email newsletter brings you the latest on the women and LGBTQ+ people shaping American politics and policy.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
9/ We’ll be publishing more stories based on our findings in the coming days and weeks, so stay tuned! You can find all of our reporting here: bit.ly/4jHgwnV
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The State of Our Nation
This is The 19th’s fifth annual poll gauging attitudes on the issues impacting women and LGBTQ+ people.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
8/ Curious about how our poll with @today.yougov.com works? Here’s a breakdown of our methodology, why we poll and what we ultimately can and cannot learn from polling. bit.ly/4ziZ51K
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How The 19th/YouGov poll works
We asked about attitudes toward reproductive issues, trans issues and gender roles and what Americans are worried about.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
7/ Another place where Gen Z stands out? Their support for increased federal government spending on childcare. Nearly 60 percent of Gen Z voters support the idea, with women strongly supporting the idea of universal childcare. bit.ly/4hvTlM2
The image features a statistic from The 19th/YouGov Poll stating that 29% of Gen Z women support fully government-paid childcare for children under the age of 2, compared to 21% of voters overall.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
6/ Now, let’s take a look at some findings centered on Gen Z. Our poll found that on multiple issues, including reproductive rights and gender, there is a divide between Gen Z women and men. bit.ly/3THquuY
The image is an infographic from The 19th and YouGov poll showing survey results. It states that 69% of Gen Z respondents believe abortion should be mostly or always legal. Additionally, 51% of Gen Z men surveyed share the same belief.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
5/ Most American adults also supported the idea that health insurance plans should cover menopause treatment like hormone therapy — and women feel especially strongly about it. www.instagram.com/p/DeHqNusjDJV/
The image shows text stating, "71%: Seventy-one percent of Americans support requiring health insurance plans to cover menopause treatment—including hormone therapy." The source is "The 19th/YouGov Poll" with "The 19th* Poll" logo at the bottom.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
4/ We also looked at voters’ feelings around immigration, specifically on crackdowns that have resulted in pregnant and nursing immigrants being detained. A majority of those polled said these people shouldn’t be detained or should only be held in “exceptional circumstances.” bit.ly/4i6J8Ww
This image contains three people walking in a hallway. The focus is on the back of the middle person, flanked by two others wearing hats. Text on the image states, "70% of Americans said pregnant, nursing or postpartum immigrants should not be detained at all or only under 'exceptional circumstances.' Source: The 19th/YouGov Poll.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
3/ We also asked Americans how likely they were to vote for a politician who supports a ban on trans athletes in women’s and girls’ sports. We found that nearly half of adults said they would vote for a candidate who supports a transgender athlete ban. bit.ly/4y4B5yk
Image displaying poll results from The 19th/YouGov Poll. It states 45% of adults are more likely to support a candidate who backs trans athlete bans, while 20% are more likely to vote for someone who opposes them.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
2/ Affordability is a major buzzword ahead of the midterm elections, but which party do Americans feel is best equipped to address rising costs? Our polling found that most people — especially women — trust Democrats more than Republicans. bit.ly/479b3yW
Text on Graphic displaying poll results from The 19th/YouGov Poll. It states that 39% of Americans trust Democrats to address grocery costs, and 36% trust them to address housing costs.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
1/ Last week we shared the findings from our poll, done in partnership with @today.yougov.com In our poll, we asked questions rarely asked by other pollsters and the findings showed us how voters are thinking about issues like affordability, immigration and childcare ahead of the midterms. 🧵
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
The algorithm knows parents will do anything and buy anything for their baby. And selling moms on the “one perfect item” is all by design. @chabeli.bsky.social recently published a story about this billion-dollar industry and is hosting a Reddit AMA about it today at 1 ET! bit.ly/4dQbD8o
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Orion Rummler @oriion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I spent time with two trans candidates running for office in two very different Georgias: Atlanta, a Dem stronghold, and Cartersville, in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat since 1996. Neither wants to discuss identity politics — they are focused on data centers, groceries and healthcare.
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In Georgia, two trans candidates believe voters are ready for them
For Bentley Hudgins, running could mean a historic first in the Georgia House. For Bella Bautista, it starts with giving voters a choice they haven’t had in 16 years.
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Grace Panetta @gracepanetta.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In rural western Wisconsin, campaigning is all about meeting voters and shaking hands at parades. Online, it’s getting weird. My dispatch from a weekend reporting from La Crosse & Gays Mills on the race in Wisconsin’s 3rd District 19thnews.org/2026/10/rebe...
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In rural Wisconsin, politics is still about meeting voters. Online, it’s getting weird.
Rebecca Cooke is taking her campaign directly to rural Wisconsin communities, all while an AI-fueled online fight with her Republican opponent adds a distinctly 2026 twist to the race.
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Chabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“They want to hear: ‘I have a solution for you to be able to ultimately help take care of your family’” a Gen Z organizer told me. They want radical. “That’s what the other side does. They tell us their radical, crazy agenda — verbatim — and their base rallies for that” 19thnews.org/2026/10/gen-...
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Gen Z women want politicians who can make the 'American dream' feel attainable
Affordability is the top issue for Gen Z women. But few candidates are appealing to them with a message strong enough to cut through the noise.
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Sara Luterman @slooterman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Were you ill served by an autism or chronic illness diagnosis/self-identification as a teen/young adult? I’d love to talk for a potential story focused on young women and disability identity and I want to capture diverse experiences. DM or email sluterman at 19thnews dot org
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 06/10/2026
A deadly measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has infected more than 975 people this year and been linked to five deaths. It has also infected at least 50 pregnant women in the state, causing doctors in outbreak areas to change how they care for pregnant patients and their babies.
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What Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak could mean for pregnancy care across America
It's raising new questions about immunity testing before pregnancy, early vaccinations for babies and the many complications that could rise from infection.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 05/10/2026
An alleged gang rape at Cornell University has prompted fury from students and women across the nation. Here's what we know:
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The Cornell rape allegations and lawsuit, explained
Here’s what we know about Jane Doe’s lawsuit, her allegations against seven fraternity members and efforts to investigate the alleged group attack.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 05/10/2026
The algorithm knows parents will do anything and buy anything for their baby. And selling moms on the “one perfect item” is all by design. @chabeli.bsky.social recently published a deep dive into this billion-dollar industry and is hosting a Reddit AMA all about it tomorrow! bit.ly/4dQbD8o
The image is a promotional graphic for The 19th featuring text that reads: "Join us for a Reddit AMA with economy and child care reporter Chabeli Carrazana." The event is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 1 P.M. ET on the subreddit r/WomenInNews. The background is dark blue with the text in white and light blue.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 05/10/2026
The prevailing feeling among Gen Z women is one of disillusionment with a political establishment rarely willing to get radical with their solutions to a growing affordability crisis. This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between @statesnewsroom.com and The 19th.
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Gen Z women want politicians who can make the 'American dream' feel attainable
Affordability is the top issue for Gen Z women. But few candidates are appealing to them with a message strong enough to cut through the noise.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 05/10/2026
"This election has increasingly become about authenticity, where the two candidates are talking about the issues in their campaign ads, but they’re also accusing the other of being inauthentic — or certainly, that’s been a theme of the Van Orden campaign."
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In rural Wisconsin, politics is still about meeting voters. Online, it’s getting weird.
Rebecca Cooke is taking her campaign directly to rural Wisconsin communities, all while an AI-fueled online fight with her Republican opponent adds a distinctly 2026 twist to the race.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 05/10/2026
We're hiring a chief product officer! Here are a few details: 💰: $190,000 – $215,000 📌: Remote (U.S. only) 📆: Apply by Oct. 19 Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4hGZ9RJ
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 02/10/2026
Most Americans think the federal government should increase spending on childcare, and Gen Z is the group most in favor of that change — especially Gen Z women. And according to a The 19th/@today.yougov.com poll, 29 percent of them favor care for young children that is fully government funded.
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Americans of all ages want more federal help with childcare costs. Gen Z most of all.
New polling from The 19th and YouGov found that support for child care spending was particularly strong among Gen Z, reflecting how affordability shapes their future family planning.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 02/10/2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sharply criticized the Tompkins County district attorney’s response to an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in her first remarks since appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the case. bit.ly/3Vo8NkU
The image shows a person speaking at a podium with the New York State flag in the background. A quote above reads, "No institution gets to protect its reputation at the expense of a young person seeking justice." The caption below mentions New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressing a case at Cornell University, with Attorney General Letitia James present.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 02/10/2026
Fleeing a violent home means finding a new place to live. California just passed a law to address that.
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California’s new law aims to close a housing gap for domestic violence survivors
Fleeing a violent home means finding a new place to live. Cities and counties in the state are now required to plan for that.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
There's a surge of postpartum women in the United States who are using GLP-1 medications, according to a new study that's among the first to document how parents of new babies have increasingly turned to the weight loss drugs. bit.ly/4dfFSFA
An adult cradling an infant. The text reads: "New moms are being prescribed GLP-1 medications 24 times more than in 2018. A new study published in a major medical journal is among the first to document how much postpartum women are turning to weight loss drugs."
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
The reopened criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has sharpened scrutiny on voluntary intoxication laws. In 19 states, voluntary intoxication laws can make it harder to prosecute an assault when the person who was attacked chose to drink or use drugs.
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The Cornell case is exposing a legal gap around intoxication and sexual assault
In 19 states, voluntary intoxication laws can make it harder to prosecute an assault when the person who was attacked chose to drink or use drugs.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
The 988 hotline's LGBTQ+ youth services have been returned over a year after the Trump administration shut it down. Advocates say this is a crucial step to address a growing mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ youth. bit.ly/3TAna4Y
Colorful artwork showing two hands holding phones, with a rainbow emerging from the screens. Text reads: "A critical suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth is back. LGBTQ+ young people can once again press 3 after calling 988 to be connected with specially trained counselors."
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
Gen Z women are more likely than Gen Z men to consider themselves feminist, identify as liberal and Democrat, support abortion access, and believe society should not return to traditional gender norms, according to a new poll from The 19th and @today.yougov.com.
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Here’s what’s driving the Gen Z gender gap
The youngest voters have been shaped by an end to a federal right to abortion, the #MeToo movement and social media, a new poll shows.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
Rep. LaMonica McIver announced the birth of her second child, a girl. McIver, 40, is only the second Black woman to give birth while serving in Congress, and the first in more than 50 years. bit.ly/4hVgRlI
A person is lying in a hospital bed, holding a newborn wrapped in a patterned blanket. The text reads: "Rep. LaMonica McIver gives birth to second child. She is only the second Black woman to give birth while serving in Congress, and the first in more than 50 years."Former Rep. Yvonne Brathwaite Burke is smiling and holding a newborn, with another person seated beside them. Multiple microphones are positioned in front, suggesting a press event. Text below reads: "Former Rep. Yvonne Brathwaite Burke became the first sitting member of Congress to give birth in 1973, and was also the first Black congresswoman to have a child in office."
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
Here’s what we know about Jane Doe’s lawsuit, her allegations against seven fraternity members and efforts to investigate the alleged group attack. bit.ly/4AIbygL
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The Cornell rape allegations and lawsuit, explained
Here’s what we know about Jane Doe’s lawsuit, her allegations against seven fraternity members and efforts to investigate the alleged group attack.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
More than two-thirds of Americans say immigrants shouldn’t be detained if they are pregnant, postpartum or nursing, according to new polling from The 19th and @today.yougov.com And most voters — including 12 percent of Republicans — oppose the administration’s approach to deportations.
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ICE is detaining pregnant immigrants. Most Americans say they shouldn’t.
They also say authorities should be required to provide basic health care for pregnant and postpartum immigrants they do detain, new polling from The 19th and YouGov shows.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
California is ending child marriage – years after more than a third of the nation had done so, and long after most other states had established a minimum age to wed.
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California ends child marriage after years of debate
Before the new law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, California didn't even have a minimum age for marriage — unlike most other states.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
Her lawyers said in emergency legal filings that after two syringes of lethal drugs were administered, Pike did not lose consciousness and still had a heartbeat, and that she described a burning pain in her arm. She has since been hospitalized.
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Christa Pike was set to be Tennessee’s first woman executed in 200 years. She survived.
Pike survived two doses of lethal injection drugs, her attorneys say. This is Tennessee’s second failed execution attempt this year.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
After the emotional toll of her lengthy ordeal, Mason said the decision feels surreal and is still sinking in.
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Crystal Mason's belief in democracy was shaken — but not destroyed
For 10 years, Texas prosecutors accused her of voter fraud after she cast a provisional ballot that was never counted in the 2016 election. That changed Thursday.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
Affordability is a campaign buzzword — and for good reason. New polling from The 19th and @today.yougov.com shows that Americans are worried about paying for necessities. And women, who make the majority of consumer purchases for their families, are more worried than men in every category.
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Paychecks aren’t going as far. More Americans say they trust Democrats to help.
People, especially women, are stressed about paying for everything, from groceries and housing to healthcare and retirement, according to new polling from The 19th and YouGov.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
8/8 And if you want to make sure you don’t miss any of our coverage, then subscribe to our daily newsletter! You’ll see reporting from our poll and much more right in your inbox.
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The 19th's email newsletter brings you the latest on the women and LGBTQ+ people shaping American politics and policy.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
7/ You can learn more about our methodology and see what we’ve found so far here:
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The State of Our Nation
This is The 19th’s fifth annual poll gauging attitudes on the issues impacting women and LGBTQ+ people.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
6/ No poll can ask everyone for their opinion and even if a pollster is really careful with sampling in the traditional way, they won’t have an exact replica of the total U.S. population. That’s why the survey data is weighted so that it matches the population at large.
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How The 19th/YouGov poll works
We asked about attitudes toward reproductive issues, trans issues and gender roles and what Americans are worried about.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
5/ @today.yougov.com also gathered more responses from Gen Z adults than we would have if we tried for a representative sample of American adults. We did this because as more and more members of Gen Z come of age, we want to know how they see key issues — and how gender shapes those views.
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How The 19th/YouGov poll works
We asked about attitudes toward reproductive issues, trans issues and gender roles and what Americans are worried about.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
4/ We added questions about trans athletes in sports that we hadn’t asked before. We also asked about issues like surrogacy, feminism and what the government should do about childcare to try to capture where the country is on issues that are shaping the midterms and beyond.
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How The 19th/YouGov poll works
We asked about attitudes toward reproductive issues, trans issues and gender roles and what Americans are worried about.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
3/ This year, we worked with @today.yougov.com to ask questions about affordability, caregiving, reproductive issues, LGBTQ+ issues, immigration and more. We also did a few new things compared to our previous polls.
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How The 19th/YouGov poll works
We asked about attitudes toward reproductive issues, trans issues and gender roles and what Americans are worried about.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
2/ We aim to ask different questions than most other polls, such as attitudes toward reproductive issues, trans issues and gender roles. It’s about what Americans are worried about — and what they want their elected officials to do and to leave alone.
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How The 19th/YouGov poll works
We asked about attitudes toward reproductive issues, trans issues and gender roles and what Americans are worried about.
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
1/ This year, The 19th is partnering with YouGov for our annual State of Our Nation poll, shedding light on issues that impact women and LGBTQ+ people and helping us better understand our country. Let us tell you more about it. 🧵
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 30/09/2026
Nearly half of U.S. adults say they’re more likely to vote for a candidate who supports bans on transgender athletes, according to new polling from The 19th and @today.yougov.com. But 37 percent also said both parties talk “too much” about trans people.
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Nearly half of Americans favor candidates who support trans sports bans
As more candidates campaign on restricting trans athletes, The 19th and YouGov asked whether that makes a difference to voters.
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