Replication Data for "Could Opposition to Gender-Neutral Language Become a Wedge Issue?"

In the past year, both Democratic and Republican elected officials have supported banning official use of the gender-neutral term “Latinx.” Using a nationally representative survey sample, we examine whether opposition to the gender-neutral term “Latinx” suggests a potential “wedge issue” that cuts across partisanship. We find opposition to “Latinx” is significantly higher among Republican partisans, those who disapprove of Joe Biden as president, and those with colder feelings toward Democrats. Opposition to “Latinx” generally converges with factors predicting existing partisan divisions; where it diverges, it does not affect respondent evaluations of Biden or feelings about Democrats. Based on the findings, we conclude that gender-neutral language shows little potential as a wedge issue at present.