Fewer Republicans say it is important for federal law enforcement to find and prosecute U.S. Capitol rioters than said this in March

September 28, 2021

Declining Share of Republicans Say It Is Important To Prosecute Jan. 6 Rioters

Fewer Republicans say it is important for federal law enforcement to find and prosecute U.S. Capitol rioters than said this in March

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Fewer Republicans say it is important for federal law enforcement to find and prosecute U.S. Capitol rioters than said this in March

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Declining Share of Republicans Say It Is Important To Prosecute Jan. 6 Rioters
Democrats far more likely than Republicans to say penalties for Capitol rioters are not severe enough
Majority of Republicans say there has been too much attention on Jan. 6 riot; Democrats more likely to say too little
Majority of Americans have little or no confidence the Jan. 6 committee investigation will be fair and reasonable
Republicans who contend Trump won the 2020 election more likely to say penalties for those who broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6 are too severe

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