February 23, 2025

83 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

Who knew firing violent criminals who attempted a coup would be unpopular out of the Trump vortex?

The Washington Post/Ipsos survey, released Thursday, found that 83 percent of respondents were opposed to Trump’s offer of clemency for violent criminal offenders. Roughly 55 percent said the same about pardons for rioters convicted of nonviolent crimes. Another 14 percent had the opposite view, supporting the president, while 3 percent chose not to answer.

By way of The Hill




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