From The Hill, “More than 8 in 10 registered voters in a new poll are worried about the future of American democracy. The survey, conducted by USA Today and Suffolk University, found that 83 percent of registered voters are very or somewhat worried about the future of America’s democracy. For comparison, 15 percent of registered voters said they are not very worried or not at all worried about the future of America’s democracy. Both Democrats and Republicans said they are very or somewhat worried about the future of democracy, 82 percent and 86 percent, respectively.” RepubliKKKlans and Democrats sharing the same worries for America’s democracy? This could be an encouraging poll — maybe. Not! Without more detailed questioning it is possible that RepubliKKKlans worry about our democracy because of alleged voter fraud or more to the point because minorities are voting. So, one must be careful how to interpret these results. Considering RepubliKKKlans, MAGA morons, QAnon, evil evangelicals, and all the remaining assortment of insurrectionist groups account for no less than 40 percent of the American population, it is easy to see how a good portion of the “8 in 10” are worried democracy is working too well for minorities and against white supremacists. It is the classic white grievance argument. Poor white men. They don’t have enough privileges. I guess when the time comes 83 percent will be fighting over democracy fears of some sort. Welcome to stupid America. Stupid no matter how you spin the numbers.
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