GOP living in an alternate universe. Poll: Half Of Republicans Think Capitol R****rs Were Largely Peaceful Or Left-Wing Agitators
Apr 6, 2021 21:03:19 #
Mary Papenfuss·Trends Reporter, HuffPost
Tue, April 6, 2021, 2:34 AM
Just over half of Republicans believe those who stormed the Capitol on J*** 6 were peaceful, law-abiding citizens or were left-wing activists who were trying to make former President Donald Trump look bad, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Six out of 10 polled Republicans also believe the false claim made by Trump and his supporters that November’s p**********l e******n was “stolen” from him due to widespread v***r f***d. The same percentage believed Trump should run again next e******n.
The false r**t perspectives have been pushed by many Republican leaders. Late last month, Trump said there was “zero threat” during the deadly siege and that r****rs were “kissing and hugging” police guarding the Capitol that day. Yet millions of Americans watched r****rs live on TV grappling with police, beating them with f**gpoles and fire extinguishers and blasting them in the face with bear spray.
Five people, including a police officer, lost their lives.
Although a number of Republicans who said that A****a was responsible for the violence in the Capitol that day have since backed off the claim, their polled followers are apparently standing firm.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), for example, initially claimed A****a members posing as Trump supporters were responsible for the siege. But he later conceded they were actually Trump backers.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month that there was no evidence “anarchist violent extremists or people subscribing to A****a” were connected to the Capitol violence. The r****rs, many of whom wore Trump campaign gear, did include known w***e s*********t groups such as the P***d B**s.
While 58% of all Americans (and 86% of Democrats) believe Trump bears some responsibility for the attack, only about 3 out of 10 Republicans feel the same way, per the Reuters poll. Eight out of 10 Democrats and 6 in 10 independents reject the lies that the Capitol siege was “mostly peaceful” or that it was staged by l*****t protesters.
“Republicans have their own version of reality,” John Geer, an expert on public opinion at Vanderbilt University, told Reuters. “It is a huge problem. Democracy requires accountability and accountability requires evidence.”
Most Americans — close to 60% — and more than 80% of Democrats believe Joe Biden won the 2020 p**********l e******n in a fair v**e and that Trump should not run again, Reuters reported.
At the time of this writing, more than 400 people have been arrested for their alleged actions in the Capitol r**t and have been charged with a number of crimes, including trespassing, disorderly conduct, assault and conspiracy. Investigations are continuing and more arrests are expected.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online, in English, throughout the U.S., and collected responses from 1,005 adults. The poll has a credibility interval of about 4 percentage points.
https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/reuters-ipsos-poll-half-republicans-peaceful-capitol-r**t-083437706.html
Tue, April 6, 2021, 2:34 AM
Just over half of Republicans believe those who stormed the Capitol on J*** 6 were peaceful, law-abiding citizens or were left-wing activists who were trying to make former President Donald Trump look bad, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Six out of 10 polled Republicans also believe the false claim made by Trump and his supporters that November’s p**********l e******n was “stolen” from him due to widespread v***r f***d. The same percentage believed Trump should run again next e******n.
The false r**t perspectives have been pushed by many Republican leaders. Late last month, Trump said there was “zero threat” during the deadly siege and that r****rs were “kissing and hugging” police guarding the Capitol that day. Yet millions of Americans watched r****rs live on TV grappling with police, beating them with f**gpoles and fire extinguishers and blasting them in the face with bear spray.
Five people, including a police officer, lost their lives.
Although a number of Republicans who said that A****a was responsible for the violence in the Capitol that day have since backed off the claim, their polled followers are apparently standing firm.
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), for example, initially claimed A****a members posing as Trump supporters were responsible for the siege. But he later conceded they were actually Trump backers.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month that there was no evidence “anarchist violent extremists or people subscribing to A****a” were connected to the Capitol violence. The r****rs, many of whom wore Trump campaign gear, did include known w***e s*********t groups such as the P***d B**s.
While 58% of all Americans (and 86% of Democrats) believe Trump bears some responsibility for the attack, only about 3 out of 10 Republicans feel the same way, per the Reuters poll. Eight out of 10 Democrats and 6 in 10 independents reject the lies that the Capitol siege was “mostly peaceful” or that it was staged by l*****t protesters.
“Republicans have their own version of reality,” John Geer, an expert on public opinion at Vanderbilt University, told Reuters. “It is a huge problem. Democracy requires accountability and accountability requires evidence.”
Most Americans — close to 60% — and more than 80% of Democrats believe Joe Biden won the 2020 p**********l e******n in a fair v**e and that Trump should not run again, Reuters reported.
At the time of this writing, more than 400 people have been arrested for their alleged actions in the Capitol r**t and have been charged with a number of crimes, including trespassing, disorderly conduct, assault and conspiracy. Investigations are continuing and more arrests are expected.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online, in English, throughout the U.S., and collected responses from 1,005 adults. The poll has a credibility interval of about 4 percentage points.
https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/reuters-ipsos-poll-half-republicans-peaceful-capitol-r**t-083437706.html
Apr 6, 2021 22:31:08 #
rumitoid wrote:
Mary Papenfuss·Trends Reporter, HuffPost br Tue, A... (show quote)
Is it bad to think?
Apr 6, 2021 22:32:36 #
rumitoid wrote:
Mary Papenfuss·Trends Reporter, HuffPost br Tue, A... (show quote)
Of course the conservative right was a peaceful group of concerned citizens, then the lefty Antiqueefas with other assorted degenerates of your liking proceeded to do what they have always done and created problems along with damage. Like they have done in the capital attacks,and are doing now on the West coast.
They have stepped up their game to a level of terrorism only seen in third world countries or Minnesota.
Apr 6, 2021 22:34:15 #
Apr 7, 2021 06:06:56 #
rumitoid wrote:
Mary Papenfuss·Trends Reporter, HuffPost br Tue, A... (show quote)
The FACTS are, that the crowd was mostly peaceful, there were l*****t agitators involved, as for e******n f***d,
it was widespread the full extent of which is unknown at this time, and you are spreading propaganda.
Apr 7, 2021 13:16:37 #
agatemaggot
Loc: waterloo iowa
Gatsby wrote:
The FACTS are, that the crowd was mostly peaceful, there were l*****t agitators involved, as for e******n f***d,
it was widespread the full extent of which is unknown at this time, and you are spreading propaganda.
it was widespread the full extent of which is unknown at this time, and you are spreading propaganda.
ABSOLUTELY !
Apr 7, 2021 13:18:59 #
Apr 7, 2021 13:21:20 #
Double meat with cheese wrote:
Of course the conservative right was a peaceful group of concerned citizens, then the lefty Antiqueefas with other assorted degenerates of your liking proceeded to do what they have always done and created problems along with damage. Like they have done in the capital attacks,and are doing now on the West coast.
They have stepped up their game to a level of terrorism only seen in third world countries or Minnesota.
They have stepped up their game to a level of terrorism only seen in third world countries or Minnesota.
Prove it was anti-fa and not Trump supporters as was clearly shown on all the videos of the r**t, never mind being indicted.
Apr 7, 2021 20:03:23 #
rumitoid wrote:
Mary Papenfuss·Trends Reporter, HuffPost br Tue, A... (show quote)
Gee. An online poll of 1005 adults. And Yahoo poll to boot. I am sure it is accurate.
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