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True Dough

(26,095 posts)
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 09:44 AM Sep 2025

NY Times poll: Is U.S. democracy strong enough to survive this second Trump term?

18 per cent said no. Agree or disagree?


16 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Agree.
4 (25%)
Disagree.
12 (75%)
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NY Times poll: Is U.S. democracy strong enough to survive this second Trump term? (Original Post) True Dough Sep 2025 OP
Does agree mean that I think our democracy is strong enough? SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #1
I don't know Jerry2144 Sep 2025 #2
So if i say disagree that means i agree. I guess ill say disagree SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #3
I said disagree because I don't think it's strong enough WhiteTara Sep 2025 #6
For the sake of clarity: Agree or disagree with those who said no. True Dough Sep 2025 #4
We'll survive, though perhaps severly wounded. Silent Type Sep 2025 #5
Pretty sad True Dough Sep 2025 #7
Confusing way to ask TheProle Sep 2025 #8

WhiteTara

(31,209 posts)
6. I said disagree because I don't think it's strong enough
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 11:04 AM
Sep 2025

at one time, I did, but the more I look around at the poorly educated, I don't.

I guess the OP needs to clarify

True Dough

(26,095 posts)
4. For the sake of clarity: Agree or disagree with those who said no.
Tue Sep 30, 2025, 10:18 AM
Sep 2025

Those who believe democracy will not survive. They are the minority of poll respondents.

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