In a new poll, half of Republicans say they would support postponing the 2020 election if Trump proposed it
The survey interviewed a sample of 1,325 Americans from June 5 through 20. Respondents were recruited from the Qualtrics online panel who had previously reported identifying with or leaning toward one of the two major parties. We focus on the 650 respondents who identify with or lean toward the Republican Party. The sample has been weighted to match the population in terms of sex, age, race and education.
After a series of initial questions, respondents were asked whether Trump won the popular vote, whether millions of illegal immigrants voted, and how often voter fraud occurs. These questions evoke arguments frequently made by Trump and others about the integrity of the 2016 election.
Then the survey asked two questions about postponing the 2020 election.
If Donald Trump were to say that the 2020 presidential election should be postponed until the country can make sure that only eligible American citizens can vote, would you support or oppose postponing the election?
What if both Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress were to say that the 2020 presidential election should be postponed until the country can make sure that only eligible American citizens can vote? Would you support or oppose postponing the election?
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Nearly half of Republicans (47 percent) believe that Trump won the popular vote, which is similar to this finding. Larger fractions believe that millions of illegal immigrants voted (68 percent) and that voter fraud happens somewhat or very often (73 percent). Again, this is similar to previous polls.
Moreover, 52 percent said that they would support postponing the 2020 election, and 56 percent said they would do so if both Trump and Republicans in Congress were behind this.
U.S. Constitution - Article 2 Section 1
Article 2 - The Executive Branch
Section 1 - The President
The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.
He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:
Now this is scary - these respondents would flagrantly violate the constitution on order of a sitting president. If the govt postpones the election, Trump would remain in office. This is the road to authoritarianism and dictatorship - and it appears that a majority of Republicans are willing to overturn the constitution on the basis of nothing more than an unsubstantiated claim and a presidential decision. This should terrify any American.
Okay - is this an accurate sampling of Trump supporters beliefs? How many of you would be for postponing the election indefinitely if Trump proposed it? What evidence would you need to prove that this is both legal and necessary - or would you do it simply because the president proposed it?