1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to call election invalid if he loses [View all]

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Source: Axios

12 hours ago


Nearly one in five Republicans say that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he should declare the results invalid and do whatever it takes to assume office, according to a new national survey.

Why it matters: The growing number of Republicans willing to shun democratic norms — and possibly embrace violence — comes as Trump continues to falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen from him and is saying the 2024 election is already rigged.

The survey from the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Brookings Institution is the latest sign of how Trump's grievances and conspiracy theories have reshaped his party — and whipped up its most disaffected, far-right elements.

Zoom in: Trump's falsehoods — and what Democrats say is the threat he poses to democracy — have even some Democrats questioning whether their party should accept a loss in the Nov. 5 election.

While 19% of Republicans say Trump should reject the election results if he loses, 12% of Democrats say Kamala Harris should do the same if she loses.

Meanwhile, nearly 3 in 10 Republicans believe that true American patriots may have to resort to violence to save the country, compared with 16% of independents and 8% of Democrats.

What they're saying: "I've been doing this for 20 years, and these answers ... are keeping me up at night," Robert P. Jones, president and founder of PRRI, tells Axios.

Jones said those supporting the loser of the election doing whatever it takes to assume office are essentially endorsing a coup against the United States.

"It's all pretty dark and worrisome," he said.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/10/21/republicans-trump-declare-election-invalid

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Link to PRRI PRESS RELEASE - Survey: One in Four Republican Trump Supporters Say That if Trump Loses the Election, He Should Declare Results Invalid and Do Whatever it Takes to Assume Office

Link to PRRI SURVEY - Challenges to Democracy: The 2024 Election in Focus