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politics2 years ago

"Polls Reveal Deep Divisions on Legitimacy of Biden's Win and Views on Jan. 6 Events"

A new poll reveals that over a third of US adults question the legitimacy of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election victory. The sentiment has slightly increased since December 2021. This skepticism coincides with the third anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack, which resulted in nine deaths and numerous convictions. States like Colorado and Maine are taking legal steps to prevent Trump from running for office again, citing the 14th amendment. Despite facing multiple charges, Trump remains a dominant figure in Republican polls, with a decrease in Republicans who believe Biden's win was legitimate and an increase in sympathy towards the January 6 rioters.

politics2 years ago

"Poll Reveals Deep Republican Loyalty to Trump Amid Differing Views on Jan. 6 Significance"

Three years after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Republican loyalty to Donald Trump has increased, with more GOP members downplaying the violence and questioning the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's election, as per a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll. The shift includes a rise in conspiracy theories about the riot being instigated by law enforcement, a decrease in Republicans who believe Trump bears responsibility for the attack, and a growing number of Americans who doubt the 2020 election's legitimacy. Despite this, a majority of Americans still view Trump as probably guilty of a criminal conspiracy to overturn the election results. The poll also indicates skepticism about Trump conceding if he loses the 2024 election, with a significant majority of Americans, including nearly half of Republicans, doubting he would accept defeat.