A new poll has found that despite new evidence and testimony from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol Riots, Republicans have not been swayed in their thoughts of what happened.
The poll, conducted by NPR, PBS, and Marist, found that depending on the political party viewers affiliate with, those watching and following the committee hearings view the attack differently.
Four out of five Democrats and a majority of independents reported in the poll that they have been following the hearings, but less than 44% of Republicans said they have been watching.
Not only are fewer Republicans paying attention to the hearings and information coming out of them, but they also have not changed how they view what happened on Jan. 6, 2021.
The poll found that two out of five Republicans believe the events of Jan. 6 should be considered a protest and be protected under the First Amendment, the poll found.
When it comes to pointing the finger at who was to blame for the riots, around 90% of Democrats say former President Donald Trump deserves a great or good deal of the blame, compared to fewer than 20% of Republicans. For Independents, the number sits at 57%.
The parties are even divided among what they call the riots, with only 12% of Republicans referring to it as an insurrection and a threat to democracy. However, that number is up from 10% when a similar poll was done in December.
Either way, the public's opinion on Trump seems to have staggered with all voters, not just those across the aisle, as some within the Republican party try to separate themselves from the former president.
Last week New York Rep. Chris Jacobs shared with The Buffalo News that he thought Trump had "lost his mind" following the 2020 election.
The dissent among those who once praised, or somewhat supported, Trump continues to grow, and because of this, Jacobs shared with the Buffalo News he thinks it would be "best for the party if we embrace the new generation of leadership."
The poll was conducted from July 11 to 17 and included 1,160 adults. There is a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 points.
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