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Study Finds 66% Support Antidemocratic Views; Paxton Defeats Cornyn

7/28/2026

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Researchers at the Rooney Democracy Institute reported that nearly two-thirds of Americans are neutral toward or support antidemocratic practices, helping partisan-loyal candidates win.
The study found 25% neutral on party versus Constitution loyalty, 52% no opinion on antidemocratic actions, and 8% favoring voting restrictions.
In May 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat incumbent GOP Senator John Cornyn after asking the Supreme Court to overturn four states’ 2020 results.

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Researchers at the Rooney Democracy Institute reported that nearly two-thirds of Americans are neutral toward or support antidemocratic practices, helping partisan-loyal candidates win.
The study found 25% neutral on party versus Constitution loyalty, 52% no opinion on antidemocratic actions, and 8% favoring voting restrictions.
In May 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat incumbent GOP Senator John Cornyn after asking the Supreme Court to overturn four states’ 2020 results.