Poll shows strong disapproval of how Trump responded to Charlottesville violence

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post




By Scott Clement and David Nakamura August 21 at 5:00 PM

Twice as many Americans disapprove than approve of President Trump’s response to the deadly Charlottesville protests led by white supremacists that ignited widespread political backlash against the White House, though a majority of Republicans offer at least tepid support in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Trump’s handling of the racially charged clashes at the Unite the Right rally Aug. 12 erupted into a major flashpoint in his administration and earned him rebukes from Congress members, military leaders and major business executives. The president equivocated in denouncing the hate groups and cast blame on “both sides” for the deadly violence, prompting criticism that he was fanning racial tensions.

The Post-ABC survey finds overwhelming majorities across party lines saying it is unacceptable to hold white supremacist views, while 9 percent say such views are acceptable.




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[awesomerwb1]

1. It never ceases to amaze how

much these current reps are influenced by far right wing radio and Faux news. Worrisome and sad.

[TrollBuster9090]

2. 62% of Republicans approve. What a disgrace. Shows how well Nixon's Southern Strategy worked.

The Party of LINCOLN, who freed the slaves, and fought and won the Civil War to do so, now approves of the KKK defending statues of Robert E. Lee from people protesting racism.

All the bigots and racists used to be in the Democratic Party (as GOP flacks never stop reminding us). Then JFK enforces desegregation, and LBJ passes the Civil Rights Acts; and every single one of them go running to the GOP, where they've remained ever since. Getting stronger and stronger every time a GOP hack blows the dog whistle codeword about 'States rights,' gun rights, law and order, and foods tamps. Lincoln must be spinning in his grave.

[Liberalagogo]

6. A bigger disgrace is that

6% of "Democrats" and 28% of "Independents" approve.

Note the quotes.

[SharonClark]

7. 6% of Dems is a good percent

We have a few nutcases, too.

[Gothmog]

3. Trump did not handle the Charlottesville issue issue

[lark]

4. Better than last week, but nowhere near good enough.

0% approval would be the correct report if everyone in this country actually gave a damn about the ideals of America and some weren't so willfully stupid and hate filled.

[riversedge]

5. k and R.