Townhall previously covered how President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning so-called “transgender women” from women’s sports.
Despite this, Maine openly defied this order.
Trump confronted Maine Gov. Janet Mills about this to her face, telling her that she’ll lose funding if her state doesn’t comply with the order.
Maine's Governor, Janet Mills has caved and is now complying with Trump's ban on men in all female sports.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 21, 2025
This exchange aged well. pic.twitter.com/374NRyJe6y
A poll conducted by American Parents Coalition and shared with Townhall shows that the majority of Maine voters do not support allowing men in women’s sports.
The poll was conducted from March 8 to March 12.
In the results, 60 percent of respondents said that they would support a ballot measure reserving women and girls’ sports for biological females. This included 64 percent of Independent voters and 66 percent of parents with children under age 18.
Maine voters agree—60% support measures to reserve women's and girls' sports for biological females. Family values aren't partisan. pic.twitter.com/5mtwLzlyRS
— American Parents Coalition (@USAParent) March 27, 2025
Sixty-three percent of respondents said that school sports participation, specifically, should be based on biological sex, as well.
Sixty-six percent of respondents agreed with the following statement: “Women’s sports exist for a reason – to give women an opportunity to compete among themselves and not against biological men. It is only fair to restrict women’s sports to biological women.”
Additionally, Seventy-two percent of respondents said that they believe schools should be required to inform parents if a child tries to change their gender identity.
“The results of our latest polling couldn't be more clear,” Alleigh Marre, who spearheads APC, said on X. “A vast majority of Maine residents believe — like the rest of the nation — that biological males have no place in girls' sports.”
The results of our latest polling couldn't be more clear:
— Alleigh Marré (@alleighmarre) March 27, 2025
A vast majority of Maine residents believe — like the rest of the nation — that biological males have no place in girls' sports.
So why have Maine Democrats continued to defy parents and voters? 🧵 https://t.co/EetdL5OYG5
“Maine voters are making one thing clear—girls [sic] sports should be for girls,” Nicki Neily, president of Parents Defending Education, added.
Maine voters are making one thing clear—girls sports should be for girls.
— Nicki Neily (@nickineily) March 27, 2025
🚨 60% say girls' sports should be for biological girls
🚨 69% of parents say school sports should be grounded in biological sex
🚨 72% demand schools notify parents before gender counseling https://t.co/Jb6KcE31gT