ADThe widespread support for the protests comes amid mixed views of whether those events have been mostly peaceful or mostly violent. But support for the protests is evident regardless of whether they are seen as mostly violent or mainly peaceful. Strikingly, among those who say the protests were mostly violent, 53 percent support the nationwide demonstrations while 46 percent oppose them. Currently, 86 percent of Democrats, 69 percent of independents and 47 percent of Republicans say the Floyd killing represents a broader problem rather than an isolated incident. And 63 percent of Republicans say they prefer a president who would restore security, when 50 percent of the overall population instead prefers someone who could deal with the country’s racial divisions.

Source: Washington Post June 09, 2020 10:30 UTC