A survey, conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for
Newsweek suggested that among those aged between 25-34, 44 percent were in favor of the idea while just 31 percent disagreed.
The remaining 25 percent of those responding to the survey either expressed no clear opinion or simply stated that they didn't know.
Those surveyed weren't asked what punishment should be meted out to those who use the wrong pronouns.
Similar sentiments were found among those aged 35-44. In that group, 38 percent appeared to be in favor of criminalizing misgendering someone while 35 percent were against.
About one quarter - 26 percent - were either unsure or did not express an opinion
Millennials are defined as those having been born between 1981 and 1996, making them between 27 and 42 years old today.
Generation Z includes those born between 1997 and 2012, who would now be aged between 11 and 26 years old.
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Among the general population, the survey which was conducted along 1,500 people, only 19 percent support misgendering being criminalized while 65 percent are against such laws being created.
A remaining 12 percent have no opinion either way, while 4 percent 'dont knowo.
Among Generation Z Americans aged 18-24, there appears to be less enthusiasm to make misgendering a criminal charge.
In that group, 33 percent believe that calling someone by the wrong pronoun should be a criminal offense, while 48 percent disagree.
In terms of people's behavior, 37 percent said they would respect the wishes of the transgender person and use the pronouns as requested to do so. 17 percent said they would ignore such requests.
A further 28 percent said their response would depend on the individual involved while another 17 percent were unsure.
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