This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Vind jij dat het mogelijk moet zijn om in Nederland bij geslacht, naast man en vrouw, een optie 'X' te hebben voor op paspoorten en identiteitsbewijzen?" (English: Do you think it should be possible in the Netherlands to have an option 'X' for gender, next to male and female, on passports and identity cards?)
* 3,214 of the respondents identify as LGBTQ+.
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population.
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Opinions on gender 'X' on identity documents in the Netherlands 2018
The statistic displays the results of a survey of opinions on the option of gender 'X' on identity documents in the Netherlands in 2018. The survey results indicate that amongst all voters combined, the majority of respondents disagreed with the option 'X' for gender on identity cards. Just over ** percent of all respondents felt that such an option should be available, whereas among LGBTQ+ survey participants, over ** percent of respondents felt that there should be such an option.
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NPO 1 (EenVandaag). (August 3, 2018). Do you think it should be possible in the Netherlands to have an option 'X' for gender, next to male and female, on passports and identity cards? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/920867/opinions-on-gender-x-on-identity-documents-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). "Do you think it should be possible in the Netherlands to have an option 'X' for gender, next to male and female, on passports and identity cards?." Chart. August 3, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/920867/opinions-on-gender-x-on-identity-documents-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). (2018). Do you think it should be possible in the Netherlands to have an option 'X' for gender, next to male and female, on passports and identity cards?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/920867/opinions-on-gender-x-on-identity-documents-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag). "Do You Think It Should Be Possible in The Netherlands to Have An Option 'x' for Gender, next to Male and Female, on Passports and Identity Cards?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Aug 2018, /statistics/920867/opinions-on-gender-x-on-identity-documents-in-the-netherlands/
NPO 1 (EenVandaag), Do you think it should be possible in the Netherlands to have an option 'X' for gender, next to male and female, on passports and identity cards? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/920867/opinions-on-gender-x-on-identity-documents-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Do you think it should be possible in the Netherlands to have an option 'X' for gender, next to male and female, on passports and identity cards? [Graph], NPO 1 (EenVandaag), August 3, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/920867/opinions-on-gender-x-on-identity-documents-in-the-netherlands/
