Support for a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol is nearly universal among Democrats, huge majority support among independents as well.
- 90% of Democrats support the commission, with 78% saying they “strongly support” the commission
- 72% of independents, including 36% who “strongly support”
- 42% of Republicans, including just 17% who “strongly support”
Republicans have a unity problem
- 78% of Democrats view their own party as united today; just 58% of Republicans say their own party is united
- 68% of Democrats say the Republican party is somewhat or very divided today, while 52% of Republicans say the Democratic party is somewhat or very divided
Republicans still deny or remain uncertain that President Biden legitimately won the 2020 election.
- 78% of Republicans either believe Biden did not win legitimately or remain unsure; 58% of which outright challenge the legitimacy.
- 94% of Democrats say Biden legitimately won the election, with just 2% saying he did not and 3% saying they are not sure
- 62% of independents accept Biden as the legitimate winner, 21% are unsure, and 16% do not accept the results as legitimate
- Virtually no movement from when this was last asked in January of this year.
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When it comes to American democracy, which comes closest to your view:
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 I have faith in American democracy 48%49%48%I have lost faith in American democracy 40%40%39%I have never had faith in American democracy 8%8%8%No answer 4%3%5%Question wording: When it comes to American democracy, which comes closest to your view:Survey dates: –Which comes closer to your view_1
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 We need a strong national government to deal with the big problems facing the country 47%43%52%Most of the big problems today can be solved by state and local governments 22%24%20%Government, in general, cannot solve the big problems facing the country 26%30%22%No answer 4%3%5%Question wording: Which comes closer to your view_1Survey dates: –Which comes closer to your view_2
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 We would be better off if a single leader had greater power to make sure U.S. government could solve today’s problems 12%12%13%Dividing power between the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court is necessary to prevent abuse and preserve liberty 83%84%82%No answer 5%4%5%Question wording: Which comes closer to your view_2Survey dates: –Thinking about voting, which comes closer to your view:
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 If more people voted, our government would function better 59%54%65%It is more important that the right people vote, so that the best leaders are chosen 33%38%27%No answer 8%8%8%Question wording: Thinking about voting, which comes closer to your view:Survey dates: –How much, if any, voter fraud happens in your state?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 A lot 18%18%17%Some 28%29%27%Not much 25%25%24%Not at all 24%23%25%No answer 6%5%6%Question wording: How much, if any, voter fraud happens in your state?Survey dates: –Generally speaking, would you say that…
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 Most people can be trusted 31%32%30%You need to be very careful in dealing with people 64%64%65%No answer 5%4%5%Question wording: Generally speaking, would you say that…Survey dates: –Which of the following comes closest to your view?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 America is more divided today than ever before, and these divisions are likely to continue far into the future 52%52%52%America is more divided today than ever before, but Americans will come together in the near future 27%26%28%America is not more divided today than it has been in the past 17%18%15%No answer 5%4%5%Question wording: Which of the following comes closest to your view?Survey dates: –Do you accept Joe Biden as having legitimately won the 2020 presidential election?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 Yes 58%55%60%No 26%29%24%Not sure 13%13%12%No answer 4%3%4%Question wording: Do you accept Joe Biden as having legitimately won the 2020 presidential election?Survey dates: –Would you support or oppose the formation of a bipartisan congressional commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 Strongly support 44%42%46%Somewhat support 21%19%23%Somewhat oppose 12%13%12%Strongly oppose 17%22%12%No answer 6%4%6%Question wording: Would you support or oppose the formation of a bipartisan congressional commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol?Survey dates: –How united or divided do you think the Republican Party is today?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 Very united 11%10%11%Somewhat united 30%33%27%Somewhat divided 31%33%30%Very divided 24%21%26%No answer 5%4%5%Question wording: How united or divided do you think the Republican Party is today?Survey dates: –How united or divided do you think the Democratic Party is today?
Gender Answer Total Male Female Unweighted N 2,695 1,374 1,257 Very united 21%20%21%Somewhat united 38%39%38%Somewhat divided 24%26%22%Very divided 13%12%14%No answer 5%4%6%Question wording: How united or divided do you think the Democratic Party is today?Survey dates: –
