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Study: Racial Threats Fuel Support for Trump Post-January 6

6/18/2025

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Harvard researchers uncovered a striking truth: white Republicans who feel their racial status is threatened are more likely to stand by Trump even after the January 6th attack. This unsettling connection between perceived threats, political violence, and distrust in democracy complicates the path to holding leaders accountable for their actions.

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Harvard researchers uncovered a striking truth: white Republicans who feel their racial status is threatened are more likely to stand by Trump even after the January 6th attack. This unsettling connection between perceived threats, political violence, and distrust in democracy complicates the path to holding leaders accountable for their actions.