Readers visiting WNA member websites from Jan. 7 to 20 were asked for their views on the actions of Trump loyalists who stormed the U.S. Capitol. Out of 270 respondents, 66% said they viewed it as an attempted coup and attack on U.S. democracy. Twenty-seven percent of respondents said they supported the protest but not the actions at the Capitol, but four respondents expressed full support.
The full question and results can be found below:
Which best describes how you view the actions of Trump loyalists who stormed the U.S. Capitol?
- I support their cause and their actions at the Capitol: 1% (4)
- I support their protest, but not the storming of the Capitol: 27% (72)
- It was an attempted coup and attack on U.S. democracy: 66% (178)
- It was embarrassing, but not a threat to our government: 6% (16)
A breakdown of the data can be downloaded here.
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This poll question and results were made available through a partnership between the WNA and Polco, a national civic engagement company based in Madison, to help Wisconsin newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights.
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