Exclusive | Republican Jack Ciattarelli can win NJ govs race by opposing transgenderism: new poll

Republican Jack Ciattarelli can win the New Jersey governor’s race this fall by campaigning against transgenderism, a new poll suggests.The survey, conducted for the conservative American Principles Project, found that 68% of Garden State voters oppose allowing biological boys who identify as transgender to compete against girls in sports, while just 22% support transgender participation.More than 70% of New Jersey residents also oppose taxpayer funding for gender transition or sex reassignment surgery for minors, while just 20% expressed support.In addition, 60% of voters oppose public elementary schools teaching about sexual orientation and transgender ideology, while 31% back such instruction, according to the survey of 500 likely voters by Cygnal.Ciattarelli is facing off against the Democratic nominee for governor, Rep.Mikie Sherrill, who is on record supporting transgender rights.

They are vying to replace Democratic Gov.Phil Murphy, who is term-limited and can’t run again.In the poll’s initial surveying of voters, Sherrill leads Ciattarelli 50% to 43%, with the remaining 7% undecided.Voters are then told of Sherrill’s position on transgender rights and other issues.“Anti-Women’s Sports: In Congress, Mikie Sherrill voted to let boys who identify asgirls compete in girls’ sports,” one statement said.Sherrill also backed legislation that would “open women’s restrooms, locker rooms, andprivate spaces” to biological men or transgender individuals, “advancing a radical agenda at the expense of safety for girls and women,” another statement read to voters said.Respondents were told that Sherrill wants to ban therapists from talking to children about their biological sex, instead “forcing radical gender ideology on young kids over their parents’ objections.”The race then turns into a dead heat — 46% for Sherill to 45% for Ciattarelli — after voters are informed of Sherrill’s positions on transgender issues.“The polling is cle...