Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

iemanja

(53,003 posts)
Sun Jun 26, 2022, 03:59 PM Jun 2022

My 50,000th post: Half in new poll say Trump tried to stay in office through illegal means

I missed my 50,000th post so this will have to be it. The orange pig seems to be suffering declining polls numbers due to the Jan 6 hearings, except, or course, among Republicans, who believe what he did was "patriotism."

Most Americans continue to feel U.S. democracy is threatened, and the Jan. 6 hearings offer a window into their different reasons why.

From what they've seen of the hearings thus far, half the country thinks former President Donald Trump planned to remain in office through unconstitutional and illegal activities. Half think that he should, in turn, be charged with crimes, and that the attack on the Capitol was an "insurrection."

Meanwhile, though, most Republicans feel Trump had no such plans, and a big, unmoved majority of them still say President Joe Biden didn't legitimately win. Half of Republicans still call that day's events "patriotism," a view that's floated around the same mark since that day . . .

The implications for democracy, more generally, stem from views of what should happen now. Eight in 10 Democrats and 44% of independents want to see Trump charged, saying that would strengthen democracy. Three in four Republicans say clearing Trump of wrongdoing would actually strengthen democracy.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-january-6-opinion-poll-2022-06-26/

Details on the poll at link. There is no firewall.
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
My 50,000th post: Half in new poll say Trump tried to stay in office through illegal means (Original Post) iemanja Jun 2022 OP
Only half Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #1
More then before iemanja Jun 2022 #3
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2022 #2
BTW... 50K posts! FalloutShelter Jun 2022 #4
Thank you! iemanja Jun 2022 #5
Congratulations on 50,000 posts LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #6
Thank you! iemanja Jun 2022 #7
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»My 50,000th post: Half in...