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Axios Poll: More Than a Third of College Students Say They’ll ‘Likely’ Protest If Trump Wins Election, Survey Says
Conservative Daily News ^ | 10/16/2020 | Mary Rose Corkery

Posted on 10/16/2020 8:40:08 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Around 40% of college students said they will likely or certainly protest if President Donald Trump wins the election, according to an Axios poll released Friday.

Exactly 22% of students surveyed said they are ‘likely’ to protest and 17% said they will ‘certainly’ protest should Trump win the 2020 election, the College Reaction/Axios survey found. More students, 30%, said they would not protest if Trump won and 31% said they are not likely to protest a Trump victory.

“The dissatisfaction with the status quo is also reflected by the number of students who are willing to protest Trump reelection with 40% of college students saying they will likely or certainly participate in protests,” the survey said.

Only 1% said they are “absolutely certain” to protest if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins the election, according to the survey. Almost three quarters, 70%, said they “absolutely will not” protest if Biden wins the 2020 election.

The survey also found that 2% said they are likely to protest while 27% said they are unlikely to protest should Biden win. When asked, “If someone you know does not vote even though they can, will you address, confront, or otherwise convey disappointment towards them?” more than half, 61%, said that they would or probably would, according to the survey.

Almost a quarter, 24%, said they probably will not confront nonvoting acquaintances and 16% said “definitely not” for the same question, according to the survey.

“We found that young people are bummed by the state of the nation. More than 75% believe race relations, America’s standing in the world, and safety have plunged since 2016,” Cyrus Beschloss, founder of College Reaction, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

“Most students support Joe Biden, so a Trump win would naturally sting most. But what we learned is that it would also spark swift demonstrations, rather than empty rants. Civic engagement is cool now,” Beschloss continued.

The survey was conducted via email Oct. 6 – 7 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3%. The poll was done “from a representative sample of 872 college students,” according to the survey methodology.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: axios; college; collegestudents; poll; protest; riots
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To: SeekAndFind

So it’s Temper Tantrum - The Saga Continues?


61 posted on 10/16/2020 10:31:48 PM PDT by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: Maris Crane

I’ve read the Dems are a little worried that the lack of in-person classes will wipe out the enthusiasm from a large percentage of the pod-eating woke College voters. That’s a shame.


62 posted on 10/16/2020 10:33:40 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: conservative98

Looks like a Sony. At least they’re discerning looters.


63 posted on 10/16/2020 10:33:51 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.`)
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To: Veggie Todd
Yes, because every time people are made about an election outcome, we just reverse it for you.

That policy has worked very well in CA for years. Believe it or not, CA voters by a majority voted AGAINST illegal immigration and AGAINST gay marriage...leftist judges overturned the votes. I don't think most people realize that.

How the H can one judge reverse the will of the majority of voters in her/her state? As nuts as CA can be, they got those ones right, and their votes were entirely flushed down the toilet.

64 posted on 10/16/2020 10:55:09 PM PDT by KJC1 (A vote for Biden-Harris is a vote for Antifa-BLM)
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To: SmokingJoe

Yeah really.. the meme “still president!” Comes to mind.


65 posted on 10/17/2020 12:04:36 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: SeekAndFind

And the colleges will let them out and give them college credit for trashing and burning things.


66 posted on 10/17/2020 4:09:15 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Social media are the propaganda arm of the Democratic Party. Wholly owned subsidiaries.)
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To: DoodleBob

NO, Bob, that’s great!


67 posted on 10/17/2020 4:17:03 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: SeekAndFind

The Dems are like my 2 year old cousin, except my cousin will grow up and be a productive citizen!! I’ve been doing college courses for 2 years now. Going to get some Hillsdale course, soon.


68 posted on 10/17/2020 4:56:09 AM PDT by ConservaTeen (Vote Trump. The Dems will let the UN run America!! Voting America First...)
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To: conservative98
Pre Black Friday sale...100% off sale... Participating Stores * Only...

* Where the stores are having 'Rioting and Looting' Events nearby.😀

69 posted on 10/17/2020 5:22:51 AM PDT by ConservaTeen (Vote Trump. The Dems will let the UN run America!! Voting America First...)
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To: SmokingJoe

If they really really want to show their disdain they should cuddle with a Mulga snake.


70 posted on 10/17/2020 5:27:45 AM PDT by oldasrocks
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