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A new Napolitan News Service poll found that over a quarter of Democrat voters believe the country would be better off if Donald Trump had been assassinated, following two attempts on his life in recent months.
Overall, 17% of voters agreed, including after the most recent failed attempt at Trump’s Florida golf course, where Ryan Routh was arrested. Among Democrats, 28% believe the country would be better off if Trump had been assassinated, while 24% were unsure and 48% disagreed. Despite the attempts on Trump’s life, 51% of Democrats see no need to increase his security, compared to 62% of all voters who support heightened protection.
Additionally, 49% of Democrats think it’s at least somewhat likely Trump or his campaign was involved in the latest attempt. In comparison, 52% of Republicans suspect the Democratic Party or Kamala Harris’ campaign, with 28% believing it was very likely.
“It is hard to imagine a greater threat to democracy than expressing a desire to have your political opponent murdered,” said Scott Rasmussen, president of RMG Research. “I continue to believe that America’s best days are still to come. However, for years I’ve been saying that things will get worse before they get better. These numbers suggest that the phase of getting worse is clearly upon us.”
The poll was conducted between September 16 and 17 of 1,000 registered voters.
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