Poll shows dramatic partisan differences in how Americans view Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol
Democrats overwhelmingly blame former President Trump, conservative media platforms and White supremacists for the storming of the Capitol.About three in 10 Republicans, or 30% of GOP respondents, said that they hold White supremacist groups accountable, compared to 83% of Democrats who assign blame to those groups.Only 15% of Republicans blame Mr.Trump for the riot, compared to 89% of Democrats.
The same poll found that 30% of Republicans hold conservative media platforms that spread conspiracy theories and election misinformation accountable, compared to 78% of Democrats who felt the same.On the latter, 53% of Republicans blamed left-wing activists, compared to 27% of Democrats.
More than 600 people have been charged in connection to the riot, most of whom have been released as they await trial