SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER
Daily news & progressive opinion—funded by the people, not the corporations—delivered straight to your inbox.
5
#000000
#FFFFFF
5
#000000
#FFFFFF
A protester holds a sign while marching to Manhattan on August 21, 2020. (Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)
54% of Americans Want Trump to Face Criminal Charges for Inciting Deadly Mob Attack on US Capitol: Poll
The new survey also found that 56% of Americans want the Senate to remove Trump and bar him from holding office again in the future.
Jan 14, 2021
A Washington Post-ABC News poll released Friday morning shows a majority of Americans want outgoing and twice-impeached President Donald Trump to face criminal charges for inciting the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol last week, an attack that left five people dead.
According to the new survey, 54% of Americans--including one in eight Republicans--feel that Trump "should be charged with the crime of inciting a riot" for delivering an unhinged speech ahead of the attack urging his supporters to march on Capitol Hill and "show strength."
"You'll never take back our country with weakness," Trump said as Congress prepared to certify President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. "The radical left knows exactly what they were doing. They are ruthless and it's time that somebody did something about it."
While Trump earlier this week denied any responsibility for the mob attack and claimed his remarks were "totally appropriate," the Post-ABC poll found that 57% of Americans believe the lame-duck president bears a "great deal" or a "good amount" of blame for the deadly invasion of the Capitol Building.
The survey also found that 56% of Americans want the Senate to remove Trump and bar him from holding office again in the future.
The poll results come two days after the Democrat-controlled House on Wednesday made Trump the first-ever U.S. president to be impeached twice, approving by a 232-197 vote a resolution charging him with "inciting violence against the government of the United States."
With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) refusing to reconvene the Senate early to begin the trial before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has yet to transmit the article of impeachment to the upper chamber, leaving the timeline for the beginning of the conviction proceedings unclear.
"Calling the Senate back into session, convicting Trump, and removing him from office for inciting insurrection can't wait," Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, tweeted Thursday. "Mitch McConnell needs to act now."
We are at a crossroads
This country and this world are at a monumental crossroads. US voters have an opportunity to beat back the forces of fascism and confront the billionaires who are rigging the economy, our media system, and our democracy, making it increasingly impossible for ordinary people to get by. We’re not just talking about the election. We’re talking about what must be done once these fascist elements are vanquished from power. We need a bolder set of solutions than what either major party has so far been willing to offer and a working-class movement ready to fight like hell for it. Trump didn't emerge from nowhere. The conditions that fueled MAGA authoritarianism were created by decades of radical neoliberal economic policies and a corrupt political system dominated by corporate interests. They slashed taxes on the super-rich, promising that the benefits would trickle down. They said giveaways to the corporate titans would make life more affordable for the rest of us. It was all bullshit. And when a bitter, betrayed populace searches for someone to blame, right-wing demagogues have little trouble finding scapegoats. People know when they're being lied to, but you won't hear any of this from the corporate media. Only independent journalism—powered and funded by people who believe in building a better world—can deliver truly trustworthy daily news. If you share our vision, please contribute whatever you can to sustain our work. |
Our work is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). Feel free to republish and share widely.
A Washington Post-ABC News poll released Friday morning shows a majority of Americans want outgoing and twice-impeached President Donald Trump to face criminal charges for inciting the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol last week, an attack that left five people dead.
According to the new survey, 54% of Americans--including one in eight Republicans--feel that Trump "should be charged with the crime of inciting a riot" for delivering an unhinged speech ahead of the attack urging his supporters to march on Capitol Hill and "show strength."
"You'll never take back our country with weakness," Trump said as Congress prepared to certify President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. "The radical left knows exactly what they were doing. They are ruthless and it's time that somebody did something about it."
While Trump earlier this week denied any responsibility for the mob attack and claimed his remarks were "totally appropriate," the Post-ABC poll found that 57% of Americans believe the lame-duck president bears a "great deal" or a "good amount" of blame for the deadly invasion of the Capitol Building.
The survey also found that 56% of Americans want the Senate to remove Trump and bar him from holding office again in the future.
The poll results come two days after the Democrat-controlled House on Wednesday made Trump the first-ever U.S. president to be impeached twice, approving by a 232-197 vote a resolution charging him with "inciting violence against the government of the United States."
With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) refusing to reconvene the Senate early to begin the trial before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has yet to transmit the article of impeachment to the upper chamber, leaving the timeline for the beginning of the conviction proceedings unclear.
"Calling the Senate back into session, convicting Trump, and removing him from office for inciting insurrection can't wait," Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, tweeted Thursday. "Mitch McConnell needs to act now."
A Washington Post-ABC News poll released Friday morning shows a majority of Americans want outgoing and twice-impeached President Donald Trump to face criminal charges for inciting the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol last week, an attack that left five people dead.
According to the new survey, 54% of Americans--including one in eight Republicans--feel that Trump "should be charged with the crime of inciting a riot" for delivering an unhinged speech ahead of the attack urging his supporters to march on Capitol Hill and "show strength."
"You'll never take back our country with weakness," Trump said as Congress prepared to certify President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. "The radical left knows exactly what they were doing. They are ruthless and it's time that somebody did something about it."
While Trump earlier this week denied any responsibility for the mob attack and claimed his remarks were "totally appropriate," the Post-ABC poll found that 57% of Americans believe the lame-duck president bears a "great deal" or a "good amount" of blame for the deadly invasion of the Capitol Building.
The survey also found that 56% of Americans want the Senate to remove Trump and bar him from holding office again in the future.
The poll results come two days after the Democrat-controlled House on Wednesday made Trump the first-ever U.S. president to be impeached twice, approving by a 232-197 vote a resolution charging him with "inciting violence against the government of the United States."
With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) refusing to reconvene the Senate early to begin the trial before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has yet to transmit the article of impeachment to the upper chamber, leaving the timeline for the beginning of the conviction proceedings unclear.
"Calling the Senate back into session, convicting Trump, and removing him from office for inciting insurrection can't wait," Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, tweeted Thursday. "Mitch McConnell needs to act now."
We've had enough. The 1% own and operate the corporate media. They are doing everything they can to defend the status quo, squash dissent and protect the wealthy and the powerful. The Common Dreams media model is different. We cover the news that matters to the 99%. Our mission? To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. How? Nonprofit. Independent. Reader-supported. Free to read. Free to republish. Free to share. With no advertising. No paywalls. No selling of your data. Thousands of small donations fund our newsroom and allow us to continue publishing. Can you chip in? We can't do it without you. Thank you.
To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good.
News & Opinion
Trending
Common Dreams, Inc. Founded 1997. Registered 501(c3) Non-Profit
Privacy Policy