Most Americans see Trump's MAGA as threat to democracy: Reuters/Ipsos poll

[Novara]

Most Americans see Trump's MAGA as threat to democracy: Reuters/Ipsos poll

WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Days after Democratic President Joe Biden gave a fiery speech attacking former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies as an extremist threat, a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Wednesday found a majority of Americans believe Trump's movement is undermining democracy.

Fifty-eight percent of respondents in the two-day poll - including one in four Republicans - said Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement is threatening America's democratic foundations.

Biden's Sept. 1 speech marked a sharp turn for his efforts to boost Democrats in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, when Republicans aim to win control of the U.S. Congress. read more

Speaking in Pennsylvania, a key electoral battleground, Biden urged voters to reject Trump and extremism. Republican leaders, including House of Representatives minority leader Kevin McCarthy, responded by calling Biden divisive.

Thanks, Joe!

[lindysalsagal]

1. My only caveat being some people claim the label "independent"

When in fact they're stealth Republicans. It becomes difficult to trust data when responders skew the numbers by hiding their true leanings. Hopefully, this one oversampled Republicans, rather than under.

[lambchopp59]

2. Some of our sharp witted Canadian allies, btw

Some who still no longer winter in the southwestern U.S. due to militant Trumpers since 2016 are bandying about a term for the Trumpers new to me: "Trumporrhoids!" 🤭