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One in Five Republicans Say Trump Should Seize Power If He Loses Election

Buck Banks

19%

A new PRRI survey finds 19% of Republicans say that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he should declare the results invalid and do whatever it takes to assume office. Meanwhile, nearly 3 in 10 Republicans believe that true American patriots may have to resort to violence to save the country. Said pollster Robert Jones: “I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and these answers are keeping me up at night.”

Lawmakers in Five States Introduced Legislation to Criminalize Peaceful Protests

Buck Banks

5

Number of states where Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation to criminalize peaceful protests. The Intercept: “On Saturday, the Women’s March on Washington will kick off what opponents of the incoming administration hope will be a new era of demonstrations against the Republican agenda. But in some states, nonviolent demonstrating may soon carry increased legal risks — including punishing fines and significant prison terms — for people who participate in protests involving civil disobedience. Over the past few weeks, Republican legislators across the country have quietly introduced a number of proposals to criminalize and discourage peaceful protest.”