At the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, religious messaging echoed through the streets as Christian-right activists protested the 2020 presidential election. What role did the religious right play in the uprising at the Capitol? And will they continue to be emboldened despite President Donald Trump’s departure? Katherine Stewart […] Read more »
How the GOP institutionalists are losing the larger battle
We saw two ends of the Republican Party attacked this week. Rep. Liz Cheney successfully fought off an intraparty challenge for her spot in the House GOP leadership. And Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was stripped of committee memberships by the full House, after the Republicans refused to do it themselves. […] Read more »
There is no singular Trump voter
The motivation behind voters’ support for President Donald Trump has been a source of intense speculation ever since he burst onto the political scene. But there is no singular “Trump voter.” Despite how it is often portrayed in the media, Trump’s coalition is ideologically and demographically diverse. That’s according to […] Read more »
Should the Senate convict Donald Trump? Here’s what the American people think
Although public opinion doesn’t determine the outcome of impeachment trials, it shapes the environment within which senators must decide. Based on multiple polls conducted during the past month, here are five key facts about Americans’ sentiment as Donald Trump’s second Senate trial looms. CONTINUED William A. Galston, Brookings Institution Read more »
North Carolinians divided on Trump’s responsibility for U.S. Capitol violence
The Elon University Poll has found that nearly 60 percent of North Carolina residents believe former President Donald J. Trump was very or somewhat responsible for the violence at the U.S. Capitol last month, but are less supportive of his impeachment related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. The survey found […] Read more »
Trump’s Legacy as President
Most Americans think Donald Trump bears at least some blame for the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, including 50% who say he bears a great deal or quite a bit of the responsibility. About half support the Senate voting to impeach the former president. Sixty-two percent think […] Read more »