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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,170 posts)
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 02:12 PM Dec 2021

79% of Republicans have their collective heads up their asses

Just 21 Percent of Republicans Say Biden 'Probably' or 'Definitely' Won in 2020: Poll

Less than a quarter of Republicans believe that President Joe Biden's 2020 election win was legitimate, new polling shows.

Former President Donald Trump and many of his key allies—such as MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and right-wing strategist Steve Bannon—continue to spread conspiracies and misinformation about the 2020 election. They claim that Biden won through widespread voter fraud, but no evidence has emerged to substantiate that allegation.

Nonetheless, their false claims have resonated with GOP voters, new polling from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst shows. The survey results, released Tuesday, reveal that only 6 percent of Republicans believe Biden's victory over Trump was "definitely legitimate." Additionally, 15 percent of GOP respondents said the president's win was "probably legitimate." In total, just 21 percent of Republicans said that Biden "definitely" or "probably" beat Trump.

Meanwhile, the overwhelming majority of Republicans do not believe Biden won in 2020. The poll shows that 46 percent said that the president's win was "definitely not legitimate," and another 25 percent said it was "probably not legitimate." Altogether, 71 percent do not believe or strongly doubt that Biden beat Trump. Another 6 percent said they are "not sure."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/just-21-percent-of-republicans-say-biden-probably-or-definitely-won-in-2020-poll/ar-AAShtzI
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79% of Republicans have their collective heads up their asses (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2021 OP
Defeat is not samplegirl Dec 2021 #1
Propaganda works NewHendoLib Dec 2021 #2
Stupid is as stupid does fwvinson Dec 2021 #3
What percentage of the electorate still classify themselves as Republicans? nt LAS14 Dec 2021 #4
the only people left are in the cult lapfog_1 Dec 2021 #5
And the other 21% are working on their flexibility Buckeyeblue Dec 2021 #6
Study Is Flawed ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #7
Uncritical acceptance of propagandistic news, and pronouncements from gaslighting ex-leader andym Dec 2021 #8

lapfog_1

(29,219 posts)
5. the only people left are in the cult
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 02:45 PM
Dec 2021

it is a surprisingly large number.

However, there are still those "rational" republicans who will not be active in the party, still watch Faux News, and will vote republican even if they are never trumpers or part of the radical right.

ProfessorGAC

(65,159 posts)
7. Study Is Flawed
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 02:53 PM
Dec 2021

I know many reflexive R voters. A couple dozen, at least.
ONE thinks TFG actually won. So, somehow only 3 or 4% of Rs I know believe the Big Lie? These 25-30 people are that different from the Rs overall?
Nearly impossible to believe I'm that lucky.
Besides, Pew & Gallup both had polls earlier this year showing that only 24% of adults self-identify as Rs.
Even if this 79% was real, it's still only 19% of adults.
The focus should be on the 81% who aren't crazy.

andym

(5,445 posts)
8. Uncritical acceptance of propagandistic news, and pronouncements from gaslighting ex-leader
Thu Dec 30, 2021, 02:55 PM
Dec 2021

have their consequences. Scary days.

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