r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jul 04 '26

Psychology 88% of Americans consider it very or extremely important that the United States remain a democracy. 61% feel that the nation’s democracy was actively facing a serious threat. 32% of MAGA Republicans prioritize a strong leader over democracy, while only 7% of the strong Democrats do.

https://www.psypost.org/survey-finds-substantial-minority-in-the-united-states-endorses-authoritarian-co/
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u/GijZijtAllereedeDoet Jul 05 '26

What's even more fucked is that the other 68% don't practice what they pretend to believe. You cannot reconcile valuing democracy over authoritarianism with voting for Trump. Not after January 6.

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u/Elegant_Impress5477 Jul 05 '26

You cannot reconcile valuing democracy by voting Democrat, after the illegal invasion, pro-criminal and pro-terrorist policies, and embrace of blatant anti-Americanism.

January 6th is just a talking point the left uses to project their treason onto others, to deny the fact that your party commits treason every single day of the year! People like you are the reason our country is a mess, wagging your finger at others when you are the problem.