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QUARTER of Americans say they are ready to take up arms against the government: Poll also finds that more than a third of those currently own guns
Daily Mail ^ | 07/01/2022 | ALEX OLIVEIRA

Posted on 07/01/2022 10:36:49 AM PDT by LibertyWoman

More than quarter of Americans - 28 per cent - said that it might 'soon be necessary to take up arms' against the US government, according to a new poll released Thursday.

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The survey, which polled a pool of 1,000 US voters, was conducted by the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics in May.

The poll revealed deep divides between Americans of differing viewpoints, with nearly identical percentages of Republicans and Democrats (73 and 74 per cent) saying that the other side 'are generally bullies who want to impose their political beliefs on those who disagree.'

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The survey found that overall, 49 per cent of Americans agreed that they 'more and more feel like a stranger in my own country.'

The breakdown in the political leanings of those who felt that sentiment was characteristic of the rest of the survey - 69 per cent of voters who identified as 'very conservative' expressed it, while only 38 per cent of self-identified 'strong democrats' did.

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One third of Republicans polled held the belief that armed resistance to the government may soon be necessary, while 35 percent of independent voters felt that way, and 20 percent of Democrats.

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(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: Bonemaker

Yeah, I read about a collective ‘boating accident’ some years ago... *snicker*


41 posted on 07/01/2022 11:15:24 AM PDT by LibertyWoman (America, the Handwriting is on the Wall. )
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To: Seruzawa

Exactly. Those who relish the thought and say “let’s get this over with” have no idea how this will play out. But it will be bad. The part where you can’t buy or sell will be a real eyeopener.


42 posted on 07/01/2022 11:17:26 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Where is Biden leading us and what's with the hand basket?)
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To: LibertyWoman

Difference between a revolution and an insurrection. There is no difference if it comes from the people. And when I say people of course I mean the 3% who will actually do the fighting.


43 posted on 07/01/2022 11:19:28 AM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Strange that a man with his wealth would have to resort to prostitution.)
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To: MachIV

“I’m surprised the number of Republican leaning voters isn’t closer to like 70%.”

Would you answer that question truthfully? I think not.

Nor should you.


44 posted on 07/01/2022 11:19:32 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: LibertyWoman

That’s what the Left thinks its doing.


45 posted on 07/01/2022 11:20:21 AM PDT by vivenne (")
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To: BipolarBob

The part where there’s nothing to buy or sell if you could. Plus no more food. No more electric power. Roving gangs pillaging your neighborhoods. Govt forces coming in and arresting everyone and shooting anyone who has a gun. Families of troops murdered. Retaliation after retaliation.

Going to be a bit of a downer.


46 posted on 07/01/2022 11:22:37 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: central_va

There is virtually no state with the interior individual identity that would generate enough to overcome the federal inertia. I am sure Texas will be noted. The cartels would consume everything south of San Antonio in a week. Houston and Dallas are not seceding.


47 posted on 07/01/2022 11:23:17 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: NWFree

That’s what it’s all about. Getting gun info.

I’ll bet 95% of the ‘smart’ ones


48 posted on 07/01/2022 11:24:25 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U
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To: Seruzawa

Very true


49 posted on 07/01/2022 11:28:01 AM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
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To: LibertyWoman

Interesting...


50 posted on 07/01/2022 11:31:47 AM PDT by fruser1
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To: LibertyWoman

Seems to work out to 27.5 million ready to take up arms and have arms to use - nice size army.

Next time, DC ...


51 posted on 07/01/2022 11:32:45 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Big Red Badger

I’ll be Haydn.


52 posted on 07/01/2022 11:33:00 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (This reality has been manufactured for you by the Deep State.)
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To: Seruzawa

Very few really understand just how horrible it would be ... It wouldn’t be a video game or a Hollywood movie.


As is falling under a Democrat dictatorship.


53 posted on 07/01/2022 11:34:24 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Whatta ya gonna do attack the cops? Who will step forward to lead and then get to be the first one killed?


54 posted on 07/01/2022 11:37:10 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: kenmcg

“I doubt it. No one gave a damn after hundreds of 1/6 Patriots landed in jail with no bail or due process, after protesting a stolen election.”

We DO care. The media has covered up almost all coverage of what is happening to them. They’ve locked it down so tight, the right doesn’t even have a clue about all of the evil stuff the leftists are doing.


55 posted on 07/01/2022 11:37:36 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: LibertyWoman

They should be more concerned about the 30% smart enough to keep their mouth shut.


56 posted on 07/01/2022 11:40:20 AM PDT by G Larry (Anybody notice that Satan is hard at work?)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Julie Kelly keeps tabs on what’s happening with the Jan 6th political prisoners.

https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2


57 posted on 07/01/2022 11:43:08 AM PDT by Pollard (If there's a question mark in the headline, the answer should always be No.)
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To: NWFree

Also not to be on the NRA subscribers list.


58 posted on 07/01/2022 11:43:32 AM PDT by SkyDancer ( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
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To: Phoenix8
I went shooting with a family member in about 2019...

I was seeing groups of Antifa and Black Nationalists at the local range during that same timeframe.

They were wearing logo shirts and hats that made their affiliations quite apparent. Their chatter was very unrestrained. It seemed that they were "showing colors" to make an impression. They did.

Some of them were quite skilled and diligent in their practice routines. I would not expect them to be easy opponents on a two-way range.

They faded away after several months. Then COVID came along, and I have not seen any of them since.

59 posted on 07/01/2022 12:02:41 PM PDT by flamberge (How fast you run does not matter if it is in the wrong direction.)
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To: LibertyWoman

Oh, look: more gun control propaganda from the conspiracy theory mongers in bed with the enemy.


60 posted on 07/01/2022 12:03:54 PM PDT by familyop ("For they that sleep with dogs, shall rise with fleas" (John Webster, "The White Devil" 1612).)
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