As of early June 2020, 66 percent of U.S. liberals surveyed believed that most the protesters responding to the death of George Floyd are peaceful and wanting to bring about meaningful social reforms, with only a minority trying to incite violence or destroy property. Conversely, 58 percent of conservatives surveyed believed that a majority of protesters are trying to incite violence or destroy property, with only a minority having peaceful aims.
Opinion of U.S. adults on the intent of the protesters in the ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd as of June 2020, by political ideology
Characteristic
Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
Most of the current protesters are peaceful
66%
44%
32%
Most of the current protesters are trying to incite violence or destroy property
Original question: "Which of the following comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right?"
Original responses: "Most of the current protesters are peaceful and want to bring about meaningful social reform, even though some are trying to incite violence or destroy property."
"Most of the current protesters are trying to incite violence or destroy property, even though some are peaceful and want to bring about meaningful social reform."
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Morning Consult. (June 2, 2020). Opinion of U.S. adults on the intent of the protesters in the ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd as of June 2020, by political ideology [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122696/opinion-intent-george-floyd-protesters-us-ideology/
Morning Consult. "Opinion of U.S. adults on the intent of the protesters in the ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd as of June 2020, by political ideology." Chart. June 2, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122696/opinion-intent-george-floyd-protesters-us-ideology/
Morning Consult. (2020). Opinion of U.S. adults on the intent of the protesters in the ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd as of June 2020, by political ideology. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122696/opinion-intent-george-floyd-protesters-us-ideology/
Morning Consult. "Opinion of U.S. Adults on The Intent of The Protesters in The Ongoing Protests in Response to The Death of George Floyd as of June 2020, by Political Ideology." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122696/opinion-intent-george-floyd-protesters-us-ideology/
Morning Consult, Opinion of U.S. adults on the intent of the protesters in the ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd as of June 2020, by political ideology Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122696/opinion-intent-george-floyd-protesters-us-ideology/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
Opinion of U.S. adults on the intent of the protesters in the ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd as of June 2020, by political ideology [Graph], Morning Consult, June 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122696/opinion-intent-george-floyd-protesters-us-ideology/
