Most parents with school-age children oppose Obama's transgender bathroom policy - survey

Fifty-five percent of American parents with school age children are not in favor of President Barack Obama's transgender bathroom policy, according to the most recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted on May 15-16.

According to Rasmussen, only 32 percent of the parents surveyed are in favor while 13 percent are still undecided. Most Americans also apparently think that it's not the federal government's business to dictate citizens which bathroom to use.

"Consistent with past surveying on other education issues, just 24% believe the federal government should be responsible for setting bathroom policies in elementary and secondary schools," reported Rasmussen. "Just as many (25%) say that's the responsibility of state government, while another 41% think local government should decide what school bathroom policies are."

The administration issued a directive on Friday, May 13 stating that public school students should be allowed to use the bathroom based on their gender identity rather than their biological sex. This has led to a legal battle between the U.S. Department of Justice and North Carolina. The Justice Department charged the state of violations against civil rights while North Carolina fired back with a suit charging the federal government of an overreach.

The survey showed that married couples, men, and older men are more likely to oppose while women and 51 percent of the Democrats are supportive of the policy.

Aside from the state of North Carolina, Texas' government is also preparing for battle to fight off the order.

"Texas is fighting this," tweeted Governor Greg Abott. "Obama can't rewrite the Civil Rights Act. He's not a King." Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has also voiced out his opinion on NBC stating that Obama is wrong to issue a directive without seeking any consultations with the Congress, educators, and parents, and then force the policy on those who don't want it.

Meanwhile, Obama defended his directive and stance in an interview with BuzzFeed News on Monday. He insisted that kids in the minority, like those who have a different sexual orientation or are transgender, are vulnerable to bullying.

"I think that it is part of our obligation as a society to make sure that everybody is treated fairly, and our kids are all loved, and that they're protected and that their dignity is affirmed," the president asserted.