A survey conducted by the market and social research institute INSA-Consulere on behalf of the Protestant news agency IDEA, shows that 62% of Germans believe that there are only two genders (man and woman).

One in four (27%) did not agree with that statement, while 8% did not know how they feel about it and 3%t did not answer.

Researchers interviewed 2,004 adults between 9 and 12 May.

Young men and AfD party supporters

The survey finds that men are more likely than women to believe that there are only two genders (69% vs 55%). Geographically, East Germans more strongly agree with it than West Germans (66% and 61%).

By age group, 18- to 29-year-olds are the ones who believe this the most (69%), followed closely by 30- to 39-year-olds (64%) and 40- to 49-year-olds (62%). Among those over 50, 61% of 50-59 year olds and 58% of over 60 year olds agree with the statement.

Furthermore, sympathisers of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party are the most likely to believe that there are only two genders (85%), compared to 67% and 52% of voters of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic party (SPD), respectively.

One in two of left-wing voters believe that there are more than two genders, while 61% of the Green party supporters believe that there are only two.

Majority of Christians

The majority of all Christian denominations agree with this statement, specially free church members (70%), followed by Roman Catholics (64%) and members of the EKD (61%).

Among Muslims, 74% share this view, as well as 59% of those who are not affiliated with a particular denomination.