POLITICS
Biden Is To Blame For D.C. Riot, Say Republicans In Recent Poll
Republicans believe president-elect Biden is more responsible than Trump for the assault on the Capitol building
Regarding the D.C. riot at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 6th, 35% of Republicans believe Joe Biden is to blame for the actions of those who stormed the building, while only 13% of Republicans believe Donald Trump bears responsibility. That’s the finding of a poll by YouGov, an international research data group headquartered in London, which surveyed registered voters as the events were unfolding that day.
The YouGov survey sampled responses from 1,448 registered voters on January 6th at 5 pm EST. Of those, 1,397 were aware of the events occurring at the Capitol building. According to the company, the margin of error is 3.3% for the sample.
Placing blame: Biden vs. Trump
Among their findings was a partisan split in how the riot was perceived. The aggregate responses show that most registered voters, 55%, blame Trump for rioters’ actions, but the devil is in the details. When analyzing by party affiliation, 90% of Democrats blame Trump compared to only 13% of Republicans claiming the President bears…
