More than half strongly oppose letting providers refuse care to LGBTQ patients
Core finding
Most Americans reject the idea that health care providers should be allowed to refuse care to LGBTQ patients over their own beliefs. About 70% disagree that providers should have that right, including a 55% majority who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024.
About three-in-ten side at least somewhat with letting providers refuse, including 11% who strongly agree.
Topline scale
More than half strongly oppose letting providers refuse care to LGBTQ patients.
Healthcare providers should have the right to refuse medical care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) patients based on the healthcare provider’s sincerely held principles.
n = 1,000 · Nov 19–22, 2024 · MoE ±3.4%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Nov 19–22, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.4% |
| Module | A |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apha-2024.tiiny.co
Healthcare providers should have the right to refuse medical care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) patients based on the healthcare provider’s sincerely held principles.
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.