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<\/p>\nSix months ago hundreds of treasonous subversives incited by Donald Trump stormed the United States Congress in an attempt to undermine democracy and prevent the peaceful transfer of power according to the will of the American people. It was an event so despicable that it produced harsh condemnations, even from Republicans including Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (although both have have since backtracked).<\/p>\n
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That moment of bipartisan disgust and concern for the future of democracy was an encouraging sign that there was hope for unity where the fate of the nation hung in the balance. However, that moment was short lived. A new poll by CBS News<\/a><\/strong> has some disturbing findings and trends:<\/p>\n “A majority of Americans still specifically call what happened that day an ‘insurrection’ and an attempted overthrow of the government. This is where most Democrats and independents land. But roughly one-third of the country call it patriotism, or defending freedom”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n While there is some comfort knowing that a majority of Americans recognize the horror of what took place January 6th, the number of those who see it as something positive is disconcerting. The most troubling finding in this poll is how Trump voters view the assault on America’s seat of government…<\/p>\n New CBS poll:<\/p>\n 56 percent of Americans overall describe Jan. 6 an "insurrection"<\/p>\n 55 percent of Trump voters describe it as "defending freedom"https:\/\/t.co\/jSpZ6TvUca<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KFmGyGQOcq<\/a><\/p>\n — Greg Sargent (@GregTSargent) July 20, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n