Georgia Howe

In this episode, we speak to the pollster tracking the issue about how much of a swing this one issue could have in 2026. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Sunday, April 13th, and this is Morning Wire. Joining us to discuss the new poll is Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. Terry, thanks so much for coming on. Thanks for having me.

In this episode, we speak to the pollster tracking the issue about how much of a swing this one issue could have in 2026. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Sunday, April 13th, and this is Morning Wire. Joining us to discuss the new poll is Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. Terry, thanks so much for coming on. Thanks for having me.

I'm excited to be here. So I want to discuss this poll that you just did with your organization, American Principles Project. You commissioned this looking forward to the 2026 midterms. Can you tell me a little bit about the poll and what you were looking to learn?

I'm excited to be here. So I want to discuss this poll that you just did with your organization, American Principles Project. You commissioned this looking forward to the 2026 midterms. Can you tell me a little bit about the poll and what you were looking to learn?

Now, what's the goal of the American Principles Project, and how are you intending to use this data?

Now, what's the goal of the American Principles Project, and how are you intending to use this data?

Now, you mentioned that they're taking these billions and putting them back into lobbying. Has that dovetailed with an increase in support for their cause? Or what are we seeing in terms of trends of how Americans feel about the transgender issue?

Now, you mentioned that they're taking these billions and putting them back into lobbying. Has that dovetailed with an increase in support for their cause? Or what are we seeing in terms of trends of how Americans feel about the transgender issue?

In the crosstabs, you can find that 42% of Democrats and 43% of Kamala Harris voters also agree that tax dollars should not be spent on gender transitions. Do you think that this is a weighty enough issue, though, for them to reconsider their vote?

In the crosstabs, you can find that 42% of Democrats and 43% of Kamala Harris voters also agree that tax dollars should not be spent on gender transitions. Do you think that this is a weighty enough issue, though, for them to reconsider their vote?

Now, when Trump won the White House in November, this did rank surprisingly high as an issue. Obviously, it wasn't top one or two, but we did learn from various studies that it did sway some of those middle voters. Do you think that it's maintained that level of interest for voters, or do you think it's falling in the rankings in terms of how important this is for people?

Now, when Trump won the White House in November, this did rank surprisingly high as an issue. Obviously, it wasn't top one or two, but we did learn from various studies that it did sway some of those middle voters. Do you think that it's maintained that level of interest for voters, or do you think it's falling in the rankings in terms of how important this is for people?

Now, you mentioned that voters oppose spending tax dollars on transitions for both minors and adults. I know maybe 10 years ago when this issue first came into the fray, people mostly said just let adults do what they want. And you even saw some of that attitude towards children. Do you think or is there evidence that people are souring on the concept of transitioning even for people over 18?

Now, you mentioned that voters oppose spending tax dollars on transitions for both minors and adults. I know maybe 10 years ago when this issue first came into the fray, people mostly said just let adults do what they want. And you even saw some of that attitude towards children. Do you think or is there evidence that people are souring on the concept of transitioning even for people over 18?

Now, you brought up Gavin Newsom, who recently pivoted on this issue. I think a lot of people are watching him with the suspicion that he's making a play for a presidential run in the future. Do you think that the smart Democrat move is to differentiate on this issue? And if he did that, do you think he'd have a chance?

Now, you brought up Gavin Newsom, who recently pivoted on this issue. I think a lot of people are watching him with the suspicion that he's making a play for a presidential run in the future. Do you think that the smart Democrat move is to differentiate on this issue? And if he did that, do you think he'd have a chance?

All right. Well, it's going to be very interesting to see how Democrats thread this needle going forward in 2026 and beyond. Terry, thank you so much for coming on. Anytime. Thank you so much. That was Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. And this has been a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

All right. Well, it's going to be very interesting to see how Democrats thread this needle going forward in 2026 and beyond. Terry, thank you so much for coming on. Anytime. Thank you so much. That was Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project. And this has been a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

In this episode, we'll hear from a lawmaker whose son tragically took his own life after being targeted and the CEO of a nonprofit teaming up with law enforcement to stop child exploitation.

In this episode, we'll hear from a lawmaker whose son tragically took his own life after being targeted and the CEO of a nonprofit teaming up with law enforcement to stop child exploitation.