Posted on 05/27/2021 7:30:35 AM PDT by RandFan
Fifteen percent of Americans agree with the central false tenet of the QAnon conspiracy theory: that the government and other entities are controlled by Satan-worshipping pedophiles running a child sex trafficking ring, according to a new poll.
Among Republicans the survey, released Wednesday by the Public Religion Research Institute, found that 23 percent of respondents agreed with the statement that “the government, media and financial worlds in the U.S. are controlled by a group of Satan-worshipping pedophiles who run a global child sex trafficking operation.”
That number declines to 14 percent among independents and 8 percent among Democrats.
The survey also found that 20 percent of Americans believe another central part of the conspiracy theory, that “there is a storm coming soon that will sweep away the elites in power and restore the rightful leaders."
Twenty-eight percent of Republicans surveyed agreed with the statement, compared to 18 percent of independents and 14 percent of Democrats.
The poll also found that 15 percent of survey respondents said that “because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country.”
Twenty-eight percent of Republicans polled said that they agreed with the statement, along with 13 percent of independents and 7 percent of Democrats.
Approximately 4 in 10 Americans who say that they trust far-right news outlets like OANN and Newsmax said that they believe the false theory that the government and other institutions are controlled by “Satan-worshipping pedophiles.”
White evangelical Protestants, Hispanic Protestants and Mormons are the most likely among religious groups polled to agree with any of the central beliefs of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
The survey was conducted online between March 8 and March 30 among 5,149 adults in the U.S. The margin of error is plus or minus 1.5 percentage points.
Dunno if I believe it, but it sure wouldn’t surprise me.
I am pretty sure the government is run by Communists and Fellow Travelers.
Don’t know about the Satan-worshipping, but the other part is likely true. And one of the major sex-trafficking agencies is the DemonRAT party.
Hunter and daddy Biden agree.
I do not know much about qanon myself. But, if this is what they really believe(notice I said if) they are probably pretty nutty. On the other hand one persons investigative journalism is another person conspiracy theory.
What is really sad is how many people read and believe what the hill writes.
“Satan-worshipping pedophiles running a child sex trafficking ring,”
In other words, democrats
—> that the government and other entities are controlled by Satan-worshipping pedophiles running a child sex trafficking ring, according to a new poll.
If I remember correctly, Q wrote that “many”
I believe it. Worldwide. Many.
The Hill is a leftist rag that is less worthy of the word “journalism” than the checkout stand Enquirer. It is not worth the time to read.
So what? Less than 2% of males and females believe they are trapped in a body of the wrong sex and they control the whole dimrat political agenda.
“Approximately 4 in 10 Americans who say that they trust far-right news outlets like OANN and Newsmax said that they believe the false theory that the government and other institutions are controlled by “Satan-worshipping pedophiles.”
I personally have never given the various Q or Q-anon sensationalism the time of day, but what basis does The Hill have for pronouncing any of it a “false theory”? Have they proved the negative? That’s a high bar, and they have not offered anything in that direction. Assertion isn’t proof, either for “Q” or The Hill. For their next trick, will they square the circle or make clocks run backwards at their command?
And against those who’ve questioned the other hoax/fake news events against candidate and President Trump, for many other examples.
Or against those who know about and want daylight for Hunter Biden’s laptop, his business dealings around the world, etc., etc.
And still we, the simple minded, fall for it and believe their stuff ... like we do with polls like this that ask questions like that.
Eyes Wide Shut, indeed.
“”QAnon” is a derogatory term used by the left that was in the past fearful of Q”
As opposed to Qtard, which we on the right use.
“Have they proved the negative? “
That’s the essential basis of the counter argument put forth by Qtards.
But that’s certainly not the basis of western rational thought. Rational thought assumes the proven status quo is the reference point. And the burden of proof lies with the advocates of particular scenarios.
When combined with the proven, ludicrous prediction failures of the Qtards, their essential counter argument is laid waste.
“the government, media and financial worlds in the U.S. are controlled" - i'll give that “there is a storm coming soon" - yup
“because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country.”
it's been known to happen...
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ThankQ for showing your complete ignorance and contempt for Patriots trying to restore this Republic.
You represent “the right” as much as McConnell and Romney
For Shame.
It is happening, albeit with a sincere effort to minimize the violence.
But, the Deep State Cabal will not the words “I surrender” without mayhem.
I ah e never kept up with this QAnon thing since it appeared 4 years ago. I think it is bunk and always has been.
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