Poll finds support for exploring alternatives to democracy, using violence to stop opponents
Poll finds support for exploring alternatives to democracy, using violence to stop opponents
A new survey found that American voters have a mutual mistrust of the other side and are open to exploring alternatives to democracy, and that a share of both Democrat and Republican voters believe…
Forty-one percent of Biden supporters say they believe people who support the Republican party and its ideologies have become “so extreme in what they want that it is acceptable to use violence to stop them from achieving their goals.” Likewise, 38 percent of Trump supporters say it is OK to use violence to stop Democrats from achieving their goals.
This poll seems very wrong. 41% of Biden supporters say it is acceptable to use violence to stop Trump supporters instead of democratic voting? And who put this out? The Hill?
Democrats can win in a democracy. It is the Republicans that want to rule us because democracy isn't working for them anymore.
Democrats: "It's okay to use violence to stop the overthrow of a democratically elected government."
Republicans: "It's okay to use violence to stop trangender bathrooms from teaching my kid critical race theory"
"It's okay to use violence to overthrow a democratically elected government" (this has been attempted once already, and its attempt is still being embraced by people who were themselves democratically elected), while also decrying anyone who would dare to physically stand in their way.
I think it's the notion that punching Nazis is not only acceptable, it's necessary. Democrats have not initiated widespread violence against democracy, not the way Republicans have embraced it. Democrats are preparing to defend themselves, and are waiting for Republicans to initiate another civil war.
Forty-one percent of Biden supporters say they believe people who support the Republican party and its ideologies have become “so extreme in what they want that it is acceptable to use violence to stop them from achieving their goals.” Likewise, 38 percent of Trump supporters say it is OK to use violence to stop Democrats from achieving their goals.
That seems right. Both sides have their heads buried in their echo chambers. It's easy to tune out or accept the extremism in the parties depending on your disposition.