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NBC News – NBC News poll: 57% of voters say investigations into Trump should continue

NBC News – Full  Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies Poll Results

Newsweek – ‘Threats to Democracy’ Overtake ‘Cost of Living’ as Voters’ Top Issue: Poll

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A new NBC News poll released August 21st had a surprising finding:  The most concerning issue in America among voters polled was “Threats to Democracy,” over the “Cost of Living” and “Jobs and the Economy.”

The survey was conducted jointly by Democratic and Republican polling firms, who asked 1000 people a wide range of questions about politics and the economy just after the raid on former President Trump’s Florida home.

When asked what was the most important issue facing the country, 21% of polled voters indicated “Threats to democracy,” followed by 16% for “Cost of Living” and 14% for “Jobs and the Economy.”   Polls earlier this year had “Cost of Living” as the number one issue.

There were questions regarding the investigation of the January 6th Committee.   Fifty-seven percent agreed with the statement, “These investigations should continue because if there is wrongdoing by Donald Trump, he needs to be held accountable just like anyone else,” vs. 40% who agreed with “These investigations should not continue because they are politically motivated against a former president and divide the country.”   Fifty-percent of voters polled hold the former President “Solely” or “Mainly” responsible for the January 6th insurrection.

Sadly, 58% believe America’s best days are behind it, which the poll shows is the highest percentage on this question dating back to 1990.   And  61% of voters say they’re so upset by something, they’re willing to carry a protest sign for an entire day.   

Links to articles and the poll itself can be found at  AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.   For the American Democracy Minute, I’m Brian Beihl.

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