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| Over 70% of Republicans blame Capitol riot on ‘left-wing protesters trying to make Trump look bad’ – poll | Over 70% of Republicans blame Capitol riot on ‘left-wing protesters trying to make Trump look bad’ – poll |
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| A new poll suggests Republicans have a very different idea about who was behind the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, with the majority of them blaming “left-wing protestors.” | A new poll suggests Republicans have a very different idea about who was behind the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, with the majority of them blaming “left-wing protestors.” |
| In the YouGov/Yahoo poll, Republicans and Democrats painted strikingly different pictures of the Capitol riot, which ultimately left five dead in their wake, including one officer. | In the YouGov/Yahoo poll, Republicans and Democrats painted strikingly different pictures of the Capitol riot, which ultimately left five dead in their wake, including one officer. |
| While over 80% of Democrats blame Trump supporters at the Capitol, blame Trump himself, or blame Republicans promoting the idea that the presidential election was stolen, over 70% of Republicans push the blame toward “left-wing protestors trying to make Trump look bad.” | While over 80% of Democrats blame Trump supporters at the Capitol, blame Trump himself, or blame Republicans promoting the idea that the presidential election was stolen, over 70% of Republicans push the blame toward “left-wing protestors trying to make Trump look bad.” |
| While there are numerous theories that liberal protesters, too, participated in the Capitol riot, both the FBI and Republican leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy have pushed back against the idea. | While there are numerous theories that liberal protesters, too, participated in the Capitol riot, both the FBI and Republican leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy have pushed back against the idea. |
| Less than half (41%) of Republicans actually say supporters of Trump bear “some” or a “great deal” of responsibility for the events in Washington DC on January 6. Over half (52%) say he is “not at all” to blame, while 23% responded that the former president bears “some” responsibility for what happened. | Less than half (41%) of Republicans actually say supporters of Trump bear “some” or a “great deal” of responsibility for the events in Washington DC on January 6. Over half (52%) say he is “not at all” to blame, while 23% responded that the former president bears “some” responsibility for what happened. |
| The survey was conducted from May 24 to May 26 among over 1,500 adults in the US. | The survey was conducted from May 24 to May 26 among over 1,500 adults in the US. |
| Republicans appear to have softened on the Capitol riot compared to Democrats, as a January poll from YouGov/Yahoo showed that 71% of right-wing respondents said the riot was “not justified,” compared to just 57% now. Over half (52%) also say the majority of people protesting on January 6 were “primarily peaceful and law-abiding.” Taking away political affiliation, the majority of respondents overall (51%) said the rioters were “primarily violent and lawless.” | Republicans appear to have softened on the Capitol riot compared to Democrats, as a January poll from YouGov/Yahoo showed that 71% of right-wing respondents said the riot was “not justified,” compared to just 57% now. Over half (52%) also say the majority of people protesting on January 6 were “primarily peaceful and law-abiding.” Taking away political affiliation, the majority of respondents overall (51%) said the rioters were “primarily violent and lawless.” |
| The results drop just as the Senate is preparing for a heated battle on the creation of an independent commission on the riot, much like the one created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Democrats have been pushing for the move, while many Republicans have dismissed it. | The results drop just as the Senate is preparing for a heated battle on the creation of an independent commission on the riot, much like the one created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Democrats have been pushing for the move, while many Republicans have dismissed it. |
| According to the poll, only 10% of Republicans want to see such a commission created, while 44% of respondents overall back the plan. | According to the poll, only 10% of Republicans want to see such a commission created, while 44% of respondents overall back the plan. |
| This polarization extends to views on the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s presidential victory, with only 18% of Republicans saying the current president won the election fair and square and over 70% saying there was enough fraud to “influence the outcome.” | This polarization extends to views on the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s presidential victory, with only 18% of Republicans saying the current president won the election fair and square and over 70% saying there was enough fraud to “influence the outcome.” |
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