Under 18s should not be able to self-define their gender, according to a major new poll in the UK.

The survey of over 2,000 people found that a majority believe young people under 18 should not have the legal power to self-identify their gender. Just one in five thought they should.

The poll also found just five per cent would be pleased if their child wanted to officially change their gender. Four in ten (42 per cent) would not.

Incredibly, the poll also revealed significant support for those who want to self-define their race (32 per cent), their age (19 per cent) and even their species (ten per cent). Among young people, these figures were higher in every category.

Responding to the figures, Coalition for Marriage Chairman, Colin Hart, said: “These results show that the public is deeply concerned at the Government’s obsession with pushing transgenderism on all. There is after all nothing progressive with children who are so ashamed of their bodies that they think they must change gender, something that has risen at an alarming rate in recent years.”

He added that people recognise that children need to be protected from unnecessary puberty blockers and genital surgery.