By the hundreds of thousands, supporters of former President Donald Trump have embraced a veneer of so-called patriotism to defend the GOP's years-long turn to the far-right.
They've lambasted Black football players for kneeling during the National Anthem in peaceful protest. They've called to send Americans of color "back" to their countries. Many even stormed the United States Capitol in a deadly failed insurrection, beating police officers, calling for the murder of elected officials, and threatening to prevent the peaceful transfer of power that's been a defining factor in the United States' longevity—all in the name of what they believe to be patriotism.
But a shocking new poll from University of Virginia's Center for Politics has found that 52 percent of Trump supporters at least somewhat believe red states should secede from the United States of America.
The number of President Joe Biden's supporters who believe blue states should secede from red states is less,but still shockingly high, at 41 percent—an indication of the growing divide between Republicans and Democrats in recent decades.
The study also found that roughly 20 percent of both Biden and Trump voters believe the country would be better off if a President "could take needed actions without being constrained by Congress or courts."
Though red states still have a wealth of dedicated Democratic voters—whose ballots are often offset by partisan gerrymandering—many responded that red states wouldn't be able to function without the revenue generated by blue states.
They are dumb enough to have no clue what that would mean for trumpies: immediate end of Social Security & Medicare benefits, ALL military bases in that states closed, no federal dollars coming in to support their education, medical or basic food security needs!https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1444117750847266816\u00a0\u2026— Pamela P\ud83d\ude37\ud83d\ude37\ud83d\ude37 (@Pamela P\ud83d\ude37\ud83d\ude37\ud83d\ude37) 1633221027
Someone might want to tell those states that all federal aid paid to their states will end along with all the services and rights they're used to. Last time you tried that, it didn't end well for youhttps://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1444117750847266816\u00a0\u2026— Dr. CAM #ERANow #VoteBlueIn2022 (@Dr. CAM #ERANow #VoteBlueIn2022) 1633139789
If the red states did secede they would just come crawling back in shame.https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1444117750847266816\u00a0\u2026— Sergiodlopez (@Sergiodlopez) 1633194679
Till they realize that they won\u2019t get social security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and subsidy for Health carehttps://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1444117750847266816\u00a0\u2026— Darla Jackson (@Darla Jackson) 1633210345
Others downplayed the findings of the poll.
\u201cA majority\u201d of a dwindling minority\u2026https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1444117750847266816\u00a0\u2026— Pfizer Wilhelm (@Pfizer Wilhelm) 1633140021
Yes, it can be true. However, unlike the scary headline the math says that's about 30 million people.\n\nOr just under ten percent of the US population, an ineffectual minority of a minority.\n\nCalm your tits, man.https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1444117750847266816\u00a0\u2026— Nash Across the 8th Dimension (@Nash Across the 8th Dimension) 1633172341
But the "MAJORITY" of trump "SUPPORTERS" is STILL in the MINORITY.https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1444117750847266816\u00a0\u2026— DON'T PISS ME OFF (@DON'T PISS ME OFF) 1633173446
Thankfully, secession remains highly unlikely.
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