A new poll shows a majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump has acted like a dictator, confirming the beliefs of millions who attended recent “No Kings” protests.
Released on Wednesday vote A study by the Institute for the Public Study of Religion found that 56% of respondents agreed that “Trump is a potentially dangerous dictator whose power must be limited before he destroys American democracy.” The share who agreed with the idea has increased by 4 percentage points since March, when PRRI previously asked the question.
In contrast, only 41% said Trump is “a strong leader who should be given the power needed to restore America’s greatness.”
Last weekend, millions of Americans took to the streets to express his dissatisfaction with Trump's leadership style. The No Kings protest movement argues that Trump has abused the power of the presidency, flouting laws and traditions while personally profiting from the federal government.
Protesters supported this argument it was central American Revolution – that monarchical tyranny is inferior to representative democracy.
The new survey also shows that position Republicans in Congress are also in a clear minority. Republicans such as House Speaker Mike Johnson falsely claimed that the No Kings rally participants “hate America.” Other conservatives have falsely claimed that protesters advocate terrorism and violence.
Republicans stood by and allowed Trump to operate without oversight, refusing to use their majority in Congress to investigate or criticize his abuses. Instead, Republicans insist on funding his attacks on immigrants, the federal government and American life in general.
Reflecting concerns raised in the survey, reports Tuesday Trump's detailed plan personally steal $230 million from the Justice Department because he was the subject of a federal investigation. His administration also working on prosecution Democratic leaders who opposed his policies, and this even partially demolish The White House will install additional bright decorations, dictator style decor.
His administration tried to rewrite historyusing federal websites to hide the achievements of ethnic minorities, women and the LGBTQ+ community. He cleared inspectors general, who previously carried out government oversight. He also attacks on voting rightsseeking to disenfranchise voters who may not support the Republican Party.
He even using the power of government attack freedom of speech.
This new poll shows that Americans understand the gravity of the situation, even as Republicans marching in lockstep with Trump refuse to acknowledge the reality.
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