A new poll from Reuters/Ipsos shows that the majority of Americans believe Trump’s MAGA movement is undermining the foundations of democracy.
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This data follows a recent CBS News poll that found 72% of voters feel there is a rising threat to democracy with 86% of voters saying that money in politics is driving the threat.
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A Quinnipiac poll also found 74% of voters believe our democracy is under threat.
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An NBC poll that found ‘Threats to Democracy’ are the top priority for voters gearing up for this coming election.
It is not surprising that people are concerned about our democracy. Trump-inspired extremist Republicans tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and continue to undermine the will of the voters by pushing anti-voter policies across the country. These MAGA Republicans are a threat to our democracy because they are willing to sacrifice fair and accessible elections to advance a radical agenda to serve their extremist dark money donors.
End Citizens United // Let America Vote recently released a memo highlighting how Democratic Senate candidates in key states are running on fixing our democracy by taking on the corporate special interests and holding Republicans accountable for their extremism.
ICYMI: Reuters: Most Americans see Trump’s MAGA as threat to democracy: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Jason Lange
09/08/22
Key Points:
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58% of respondents – including one in four Republicans – said Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement is threatening America’s democratic foundations. The poll highlights the sharply polarized state of U.S. politics.
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The poll was conducted after Biden’s “Soul of the Nation” speech on September 1st which amplified the importance of democracy ahead of the midterm elections.
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59% of the respondents said Biden’s speech will further divide the country even though roughly half of the respondents said they didn’t watch or pay attention to it.
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The poll shows that 60% of Republican respondents don’t think Trump’s MAGA movement represents the majority of their party.
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The Reuters/Ipsos poll was surveyed amongst 1,003 adults including 411 Democrats and 397 Republicans.
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