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CNN Poll: Percentage of Republicans who think Biden's 2020 win was illegitimate ticks back up near 70% (edition.cnn.com)

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The share of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who believe that President Joe Biden’s 2020 election win was not legitimate has ticked back up, according to a new CNN poll fielded throughout July. All told, 69% of Republicans and Republican-leaners say Biden’s win was not legitimate, up from 63% earlier this year and through last fall, even as there is no evidence of election fraud that would have altered the outcome of the contest.

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[-] BitOneZero@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago

It's a variety of topics I find denial of reality to be increasing. Climate change science, including the history of how long ago people like Carl Sagan made it a widespread topic. Medical science with pandemics, nonsensical views on how vaccines work. Wild views about how windmills work and interact with the environment.

[-] solstice@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

I was driving through rural Trump country not long ago and saw a billboard that had that iconic image of Man evolving from our ape-like ancestors. The billboard had a big red X through it and said No! God created!

That broke me. Literally broke me. Really helped me understand their response to covid and climate change et al. God help us when the next pandemic hits when permafrost in the arctic starts melting and releases all kind of microorganisms humans have never encountered before. Good luck fighting climate change when 40% of the country thinks evolution is a lie and god just went 'click'.

[-] ngwoo@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

My neighbour denied that it was hot outside while he was outside in record heat

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago

People must be kept stupid and afraid is seems. I don't know why. Power and control probably, but this is disgusting. All you can do is look out for yourself.

[-] TheGreenGolem@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

A brain-dead population is way easier to control. Source: greetings from Hungary!

[-] Sightline@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

The Republicans actually went to Hungary to learn from Orban.

[-] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What? Can you provide an article so I can read more about this?

[-] Sightline@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

https://www.vice.com/en/article/88gzvb/cpac-hungary-orban

Matt Schlapp, the head of the American Conservative Union and organizer of its influential conference series CPAC, told NPR this week that he was bringing his event to Hungary because it “represents Christian conservative values” and American conservatives want to replicate this in the U.S. by learning from the country’s ultra-right-wing authoritarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán.

[-] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Jesus Christ, it's like an educational field trip for fascism. Thank you for the article.

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