A July 18 snap poll reveals a startling sentiment among Democrats, with one-third expressing regret that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsuccessful.
According to UnHerd, a snap poll – a type of quick survey designed to capture immediate public opinion – found that 33% of Democrats agreed with the statement: “I wish Trump’s assassin hadn’t missed.”
The revelation comes alongside another survey by Morning Consult, which shows that 34% of Democrats believe Trump orchestrated his own failed assassination attempt.
This raises the question of which kind of Democrat backed the killing of Trump. Support for the statement hardly varies by age, race or education, but is connected to ideology and partisanship.
When I asked whether respondents agreed with the statement “White Republicans are racist”, 55% agreed and only 20% disagreed. But particularly interesting, as illustrated below, is how tightly people’s answer to this question predicts whether they support Trump’s assassination. In a statistical model controlling for various demographic characteristics, ideology and partisanship, this question came out as so statistically significant it relegated all other variables to irrelevance.
For my new book The Third Awokening (published in the UK as Taboo), I conducted nationally representative surveys in 2020 which showed that two in three white liberals agreed with the “White Republicans are racist” statement. Those who did were twice as likely as those who disagreed with it to say that “people who disagree with me politically are immoral.” They were also nearly twice as likely to say that politics is important for their identity. In effect, woke beliefs make people moralise politics, increasing intolerance and totalising black-and-white thinking.
Those with degrees have been measured as more likely than others to hold this moralistic sensibility, with researchers overturning their previous belief that higher education made people more likely to believe that values are relative and that there is room for disagreement on morality. In fact, young people with higher education backgrounds are now more likely to believe in absolute right and wrong than those with just a high school qualification. Education in our high culture makes people less tolerant.
Understanding Snap Polls
Snap polls are designed to gauge public opinion quickly and effectively, often in response to breaking news or significant events. They provide an immediate snapshot of public sentiment, though their rapid nature means they may not always capture the full complexity of opinions.
Broader Implications
The findings from this poll underscores the deep polarization within American politics. The fact that a significant portion of one political party would express such extreme views about a former president is indicative of the exceptional nature of our political divide.
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If these statistics are true, we will not see any kind of Unity for years to come!!! The Leftist indoctrination has been very successful in the schools and the MSM in twisting the minds of a large percentage of the population!
That 33% should be in Federal Detention as Domestic Terrorists and, if they’re Illegals, should be DEPORTED immediately.