Most Americans reject anti-lockdown protests

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

An overwhelming majority of Americans, Republicans included, are rejecting right-wing protests — encouraged by President Trump — to immediately “reopen” the country in the midst of the world’s largest and deadliest coronavirus outbreak, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll.

The survey, conducted April 17 to April 19, found that a full 60 percent of the public opposes the largely pro-Trump protesters whose calls for governors to “liberate” their states by lifting lockdown measures have attracted intense media attention in recent days — and whose message the president amplified Friday in a series of all-caps “LIBERATE” tweets about three swing states: Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia.

Only 22 percent of Americans say they support the protesters. Despite Trump’s messaging, even Republicans oppose the protests 47 percent to 36 percent. Asked whether they agree or disagree with Trump’s “LIBERATE” tweets, only a quarter of Americans say they agree.

The total number of protesters may be small. But the public’s dismissive attitude toward them reflects a deeper sentiment: Americans strongly disagree with those who claim the country is ready to reopen for business.

https://news.yahoo.com/yahoo-news-you-gov-coronavirus-poll-most-americans-reject-antilockdown-protests-124259347.html

[gratuitous]

1. And yet newscasts keep leading off with uncritical, respectful coverage of these astroturfed loons

I'd really like to hear things (as in the linked story) that "even Republicans oppose the protests 47%-37%." These are fringe actors doing their best to heighten, not flatten, the curve.

[BComplex]

3. When 6 companies own 92% of all media in this country, and those 6 companies are all managed,

or heavily represented on the Board of Directors, by republicans, you know what you're going to get before you turn on the television/radio/newspaper. We really need to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine.

If Joe Biden chose Elizabeth Warren as his VP, I'd bet she would be calling for that reinstatement.

[alwaysinasnit]

4. +1000

[BigmanPigman]

12. MSNBC just went to a protest and I went to my remote control...

Bye bye M$M. They may never know who is and isn't watching their BS stories but at least I can keep my mental state on the sane side a while longer. I wish I had one of those boxes attached to my TV so they could see what I watch and make it count. Do they still have Nielson boxes? How do they keep track of ratings?

[Walleye]

2. Most people have put in the effort and resent those who go out and party

With their flags and guns just for the fun of it.

[redstatebluegirl]

5. We have to remember these people are bullies.

They get attention because they scream the loudest and are threatening. May they rot in hell.

[Talitha]

6. Give them something to cry about.

A few cannisters of tear gas should do it.

BTW, are they getting the proper permits for these protests?

If not, "Lock. Them. Up."

[ffr]

10. This!

[bdamomma]

15. Unleash the

National Guard on them.

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Protestors are a menace to public safety

We have speed limits, DWI laws ... these guys are just 2A for coronavirus

[kairos12]

8. The silent majority is only mentioned by the media if it supports the Reich Wing.

[C Moon]

9. Some of my inlaws are Republicans, and they are all staying indoors.

But my next door neighbors are Republicans, and they keep inviting their children (also RW nuts) over—on almost a daily basis.
The father is 85, and the mother is probably 80, and in a wheelchair.

At what point does it become manslaughter?

[Old Terp]

11. Trump lies, people die

[Skittles]

13. people believe medical professionals more than professional politicians

yes

[bdamomma]

14. Let the tRump cult

kill themselves off, it may be cruel to say, but I don't care.