As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Jan 6 U.S. Capitol riots, ABC News contributor Sarah Isgur is discussing violence tied to questioning election results.
During Sunday’s edition of ABC News’ “This Week” Isgur pushed back against an assertion by George Stephanopoulos that political violence is unique to the Republican party.
Stephanopoulos was referring to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll that discovered 1 in 3 Americans believe violence against the government can be justified.
“When I look forward to 2024, I’m deeply concerned by these numbers because what it says to me is that people on both sides are not ready to accept the results of the next election,” Isgur said.
Stephanopoulos said 40% of Republicans approved of violence against the government but failed to explain that the same poll found that 41% of independent voters agreed, as did 23% of Democratic voters.
Isgur reminded Stephanopoulos that former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton openly questioned the legitimacy of former President Donald Trump. Trump’s inauguration was plagued with riots that culminated in nearly 200 people being arrested and dozens of police officers injured.
“You think Democrats, if Donald Trump runs again, if Donald Trump wins in 2024, you think Democrats are going to think he was legitimately elected? You got to be kidding me.” She concluded.
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