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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(9,653 posts)
Thu Apr 25, 2024, 09:41 AM Apr 2024

People are idiots. 40% blame Biden and/or Dems for ending abortion rights. New poll [View all]

Who is responsible for ending abortion rights in the US?
Percentage of registered voters polled who said each person or entity is or isn't responsible for ending abortion rights in the U.S.
A chart showing who people believe is responsible for ending abortion rights in the U.S.

Supreme Court
Very responsible 54%
Somewhat responsible 21%
Not that responsible 5%
Not responsible at all 8%
Don't know or no opinio 13%

Republicans in Congress
Very responsible 40%
Somewhat responsible 26%
Not that responsible 9%
Not responsible at all 12%
Don't know or no opinio 13%

Donald Trump
Very responsible 37%
Somewhat responsible 21%
Not that responsible 11%
Not responsible at all 17%
Don't know or no opinio 14%

Governors
Very responsible 25%
Somewhat responsible 23%
Not that responsible 11%
Not responsible at all 25%
Don't know or no opinio 17%

State legislatures
Very responsible 25%
Somewhat responsible 28%
Not that responsible 11%
Not responsible at all 18%
Don't know or no opinio 18%
Joe Biden
Very responsible 19%
Somewhat responsible 17%
Not that responsible 12%
Not responsible at all 39%
Don't know or no opinio 14%

Democrats in Congress
Very responsible 19%
Somewhat responsible 21%
Not that responsible 15%
Not responsible at all 31%
Don't know or no opinio 15%

Source: POLITICO-Morning Consult Poll
Megan Messerly/POLITICO

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/25/trump-abortion-polling-00154213
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I've literally heard some progressives... Happy Hoosier Apr 2024 #1
Similar to the catastrophic ignorance on the other side about blaming Biden for inflation and immigration. ancianita Apr 2024 #15
And similar to the catastrophic ignorance NanaCat Apr 2024 #16
That purity angle is the exact opposite of what being progressive really is. Progressives will ancianita Apr 2024 #18
I have a young relative, whom I adore. But he made a comment about the Dems passing up the popular candidate, shrike3 Apr 2024 #20
It's the Democrats' fault because they didn't run Bernie like they should've. shrike3 Apr 2024 #19
That is total bullshit. Hillary got the votes. Bernie didn't. The Democratic party doesn't choose the Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #37
I know, I know. I get so sick of this stuff. But some, certainly not all, progressives I know shrike3 Apr 2024 #40
Guilt perhaps? Personally, I will never forgive those who supposed to be allies and either voted for Trump or the Russia Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #45
If they were old enough to vote in 2016 JustAnotherGen Apr 2024 #30
They blame democrats to avoid their responsibility SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #35
looks like a Maga sh*t scoop DoBW Apr 2024 #2
Own the libs poll. Emile Apr 2024 #22
But they aren't voting that way, so another Bullshit poll getting too much attention. Chakaconcarne Apr 2024 #3
There's a net gain of votes for Democrats because of the abortion issue, but it's smaller than it should be... Silent3 Apr 2024 #13
Probably all Magats deliberately rat-fucking the poll with these answers! DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #4
I've met Democrats who blamed Biden for Abbott LeftInTX Apr 2024 #38
There are a lot of stupid people in our country, and we may lose our democracy because of this stupidity JohnSJ Apr 2024 #5
Talking points from the right? Tesha Apr 2024 #6
Perhaps, but there's also just a lot of stupidity about how our government works Silent3 Apr 2024 #12
No, we don't have ourselves to blame NanaCat Apr 2024 #17
Dems told Dems to step down Tesha Apr 2024 #24
They also blame Biden for Israel's war with Hamas. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2024 #7
I obviously don't blame Biden for Israel's war with Hamas, but Biden deffo has 'stroke of a pen' power on certain things Celerity Apr 2024 #9
I've read articles in which Millenials and Gen Zers say that they thought it was Biden's fault because In It to Win It Apr 2024 #8
My son, an otherwise rational person Freddie Apr 2024 #11
People do not understand how government works. I'm talking people of all ages, not just the young. shrike3 Apr 2024 #23
He has an MBA and a high-powered executive job Freddie Apr 2024 #25
Biden is doing as much as he can. The administration is still being sued by red states for it In It to Win It Apr 2024 #29
I know he is Freddie Apr 2024 #36
It's all RBG's fault Freddie Apr 2024 #10
Betcha most of those are MAGAts Wednesdays Apr 2024 #14
Any poll that says that is not to be believed. Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #21
The PutinGOP has been gaslighting the public for years. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #26
Where does the 40% come from? Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #27
I agree! You are absolutely correct. Silver Gaia Apr 2024 #31
It was probably posted so that people would bash progressives TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #42
I can't complain about progressives...they have supported Biden. AOC has been pariticularly helpful. Hell, I am Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #43
Looks like too many blame the USSC vs blaming republicans, that should be the headline. The USSC anti Choice jerks ... uponit7771 Apr 2024 #44
Predominately republicans are idiots and seek to shit on the poll. GreenWave Apr 2024 #28
You can blame that on Fox. ificandream Apr 2024 #32
Weak minded mouth breathers drinking Faux Kool-Aid. lpbk2713 Apr 2024 #33
For Me, The "Don't Know" Numbers Are... ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #34
Responsibility is not the same as blame. David__77 Apr 2024 #39
You sound surprised? TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #41
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