With the emergence of national protests focused on the treatment of black Americans by police, Trump’s two goals have come into conflict. Most Republicans indicated that they believed the protests had been mostly violent, a belief that’s been reinforced on Fox News and by the Trump administration. A small majority of Republicans say they support the protests, including a quarter who say they support the protests strongly. The subtext here is interesting: Republicans are broadly supportive of Trump, far more than the public overall. But they also share concerns about police interactions with black Americans, and most back the Black Lives Matter protests.

Source: Washington Post June 09, 2020 18:40 UTC