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New Rights Survey Finds Majority Fear a Path to Civil War and See Democracy Under Threat

Maya Wiley links the findings to rising white supremacist rhetoric fueling voter anxiety.

Overview

  • The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights poll reports 57% believe the U.S. is on a path toward another civil war.
  • Sixty-nine percent say American democracy faces a major threat, and 76% worry about free speech being curtailed.
  • Six in ten respondents say race relations are worsening, while 69% of nonwhite voters express concern about white supremacy.
  • Despite deep concerns, 88% of respondents say America’s diversity makes the country stronger.
  • On Morning Joe, discussion of the results referenced Nick Fuentes’s recent visibility, and President Trump defended Tucker Carlson’s decision to interview him.