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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: LibertyWoman

English Newspapers don’t “get it”.

Texas does. And will.


61 posted on 07/01/2022 12:05:20 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: LibertyWoman
A poll?

I'm skeptical of polls especially when they tell me what I want to hear.

If it's a real poll, a question like that would tend scare sensible people away from an honest "yes" answer.

Maybe the FBI looking for mentally deficient entrapment fodder? Could it really be 25%?

62 posted on 07/01/2022 12:17:32 PM PDT by Salman (It's not a "slippery slope" if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: LibertyWoman

A full QUARTER! I’d be very surprised if it went as high as a full 5 percent. These might be a high percentage of wanna - sound-tough-guys they interviewed.


63 posted on 07/01/2022 12:17:45 PM PDT by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: Seruzawa
"Only idiots think that an armed conflict end up the way they think. Very few really understand just how horrible it would be."

I agree. They are probably thinking of 1000's of armed civilians somehow getting together against National Guards on a battle field. Won't happen. There are no secure lines of communications anymore to form that large of militia, not to mention being out weaponized.

Let them have their warm fuzzy feelings about Revolution II or Civil War II. This isn't 1776 with musket vs musket, with some ancient cannons thrown in. This would be semi-auto rifles and pistols against full-auto, mechanized, and trained soldiers.

I can't believe these idiots answered this survey. Maybe they should have contacted the FBI, NSA, and other LEO agencies about their intent. Talk about a target on the back. Sheesh.

64 posted on 07/01/2022 12:23:13 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021. )
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To: A Navy Vet

A resistance would have to be organized. No way would the FBI and NSA allow that to happen. Look how they’ve come after the Oath Keepers while leaving the BLM and Antifa alone. Organization would have to be done without electronic communication. Good luck with that.

Who am I kidding? The FBI runs Antifa and BLM.


65 posted on 07/01/2022 12:27:37 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: LibertyWoman

The survey, which polled a pool of 1,000 US voters, was conducted by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics in May.
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What were the main locations of those polled? Because my guess is it’s WAY MORE than 25%, and that poll may not reflect the thinking of Americans today.


66 posted on 07/01/2022 12:29:27 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (Democrat politicians and voters are dangerous psychopaths. They confirm it everyday.)
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To: LibertyWoman

It’s the Daily Mail - take this with a large grain of salt.


67 posted on 07/01/2022 12:30:52 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: NWFree

The number is probably way higher but reasonable people are right to be suspicious of such polls and intentionally lie in their response to protect themselves and their family.


68 posted on 07/01/2022 12:35:09 PM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Progressivism is socialism. Venezuela is how it ends.)
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To: NWFree

Would love to see how the sample for this ‘research’ was built.


69 posted on 07/01/2022 12:35:44 PM PDT by jimbug
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To: NWFree

Would love to see how the sample for this ‘research’ was built.


70 posted on 07/01/2022 12:35:46 PM PDT by jimbug
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To: NWFree

Would love to see how the sample for this ‘research’ was built.


71 posted on 07/01/2022 12:35:46 PM PDT by jimbug
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To: NWFree

Would love to see how the sample for this ‘research’ was built.


72 posted on 07/01/2022 12:35:47 PM PDT by jimbug
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To: NWFree

Would love to see how the sample for this ‘research’ was built.


73 posted on 07/01/2022 12:35:49 PM PDT by jimbug
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To: All
The poll was sponsored by the DOJ and FBI. Those who answered in the affirmative to taking up arms against the government and owning guns can expect a follow up visit from your friendly deep state fascists.
74 posted on 07/01/2022 12:37:24 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis )
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To: rightwingcrazy

I don’t feel like a stranger, but every time I shop at Costco I feel like I’m in a foreign country! On a weekday the ratio is probably 1 white person out of 5. On the weekends it is probably 1 out of 20.

Of course it doesn’t help when the entire family with mom, dad, grandma, grandpa and 5 kids is walking s-l-o-w-l-y in front of you examining every single thing on the shelves for their weekly outing.


75 posted on 07/01/2022 12:41:38 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: NWFree

Tucker Carlson had a piece a day or so chronicling how the Biden administration has come after those who come against them and many folks associated with Trump.

It’s a spooky piece. Hannity used to comment that he doesn’t blame all those hard working field agents for the nonsense of their leadership in the FBI.

I call bull5h!7. Who are the ones banging on doors in the wee hours? Who are the ones shutting down and intimidating law abiding folks?

Uh huh...the hard working field agents. Where are the whistleblowers? You mean not one FBI agent witnessed corruption within the agency all these years of Obozo, Hillary, Biden, Epstein?

They’re closing ranks to protect themselves and their superiors. Guess their pensions are more important than the constitution/bill of rights.


76 posted on 07/01/2022 12:55:37 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: LibertyWoman

I really don’t want to shoot anyone
I really don’t want anyone shooting at me
I really don’t want to have to shoot back
I really don’t want to have to write the next logical sentence


77 posted on 07/01/2022 12:56:03 PM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: PGR88

Me too. I was on the same boat.


78 posted on 07/01/2022 12:57:09 PM PDT by glimmerman70
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To: thegagline

Stasi never had it so Easy.


79 posted on 07/01/2022 12:57:48 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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To: thegagline

Stasi never had it so Easy.


80 posted on 07/01/2022 12:58:26 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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