Posted on 06/30/2022 6:35:41 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
A new University of Chicago poll found that over a quarter of a deeply alienated American public, particularly those who identify as Republican, believe that it may “soon be necessary to take up arms” against the government,
The poll, a collaboration between Republican and Democratic pollsters Neil Newhouse and Joel Benenson, respectively, surveyed 1,000 registered voters around the U.S.. A slight majority of those, 56%, said they believed the government was corrupt and “rigged against everyday people like me,” with self-identified Republicans polling substantially higher on that question than Democrats.
In total, 28% of voters agreed with the statement “it may be necessary at some point soon for citizens to take up arms against the government.” That skewed heavily toward Republicans, with one in three Republicans and 45% of self-identified “strong Republicans” agreeing with the statement. The GOP doesn’t hold a monopoly on the sentiment, though – one in five Democrats agreed, as did 35% of self-identified independent voters.
The belief in armed resistance was loosely correlated with actual gun ownership. About 37% of those who said they had guns in their homes also agreed with the “taking up arms” statement.
“These really are stunning results, that really go to the depth of the nation’s partisan divide and the extent to which Americans really don’t trust the media to provide unbiased information,” Newhouse said in an interview. “The bottom line is, it’s worse out there than we thought.”
Newhouse also pointed to the impact of political divides on Americans’ personal lives.
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That's my sense. It seems like everyone is expecting a Fort Sumter. It's just going to take a spark but we don't know what the spark will be.
That clearly suggests that libs are more emotional than conservatives, and are more apt to let their emotions affect their decisions. But, we already knew that.
Not necessary to use arms, just give Bidung a bicycle. Either that or demand all congress critters be vaccinated and make sure it is filmed and absolutely verify the shots are not placebos
Don’t buy into this crap.
This will be mainlined to the Leftist media and the
Democrats on Capital Hill. That’s its only purpose.
This is striving to drive the January 6th, meme home!
It was only a survey. There are many Walter Mitty types fantasizing out there, and others in social media who like to churn up some hysterics.
stolen elections have consequences
“The bottom line is, it’s worse out there than we thought.”
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The feeling is mutual, it worse in there than we thought, too.
All in preparation to grab our guns. Then it’s over.
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That’s a good thought. We all reply that we are ready to fight, using our SMART phones, they know where to find us.
is like bugging your own house.
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Which millions have done, voluntarily.
Not following the Constitution results in stolen elections.
All roads lead back to Usurpation Day.
Portland has been rebelling against one part of government with the support of Democrat politicians.
Did they poll the creators and former residents of the autonomous zone in Seattle? With arms, they rebelled against all forms of government except their own.
I’m not sweating widespread civil conflict until the 40% + obesity rate starts decreasing. I think the US might be too fat to revolt.
Freegards
I think if a stranger called me on the phone like this, I would politely ask him if he knows where the sun don’t shine?
The men and women who serve in our military, police forces etc. would not, IMO, be easily convinced to carry out orders in clear violation of the Constitution. I can’t see rebellion in the absence of widespread, violent oppression.
All bluster. As long as our bellies are full and we are sufficiently entertained, no one is going to start anything. Too much to lose.
28% plus one.
Humans are trusting souls.
And many are a bit on the dim side.
Yes my guess is many people feel the same way but are afraid to say it.
I have heard more than one former special forces truther say that if Trump and the military don’t intervene fairly soon there are going to be a lot of former military step up and well......
Humans are trusting souls.
And many are a bit on the dim side.
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