How Wisconsin voters are reacting to the Jan. 6 committee revelations about Trump

How Wisconsin voters are reacting to the Jan. 6 committee revelations about Trump

New polling measures impact of Congressional hearings
BY: RUTH CONNIFF - AUGUST 17, 2022 6:45 AM

Former Wisconsin Republican Congressman Reid Ribble joined a panel on Tuesday hosted by the Defend Democracy Project to discuss the House Jan. 6 Select Committee hearings and how they are affecting voters’ attitudes in Wisconsin.

Ribble is one of a handful of Republicans nationwide who have been outspoken critics of former President Donald Trump — although Ribble tweeted his congratulations to Trump’s pick for Wisconsin governor, Tim Michels, after Michels won the Republican primary last week.

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During Tuesday’s Defend Democracy Project panel, Jim Williams of Public Policy Polling shared the results of an Aug. 15 survey of 546 Wisconsin voters on Aug. 15 that gave a snapshot of how public opinion has shifted during the Jan. 6 committee hearings.

The poll found that a majority of Wisconsin voters were paying attention to the hearings and expressed support for the investigation, with 60% saying it is important to protect democracy. Independents showed a consistently high level of concern about the Jan. 6 committee’s revelations, with 57% saying they are concerned about Sen. Johnson having played an active role in Trump’s scheme to overturn the election, and now calling for Wisconsin Republicans to consolidate power over election administration in the state.

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https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2022/08/17/how-wisconsin-voters-are-reacting-to-the-jan-6-committee-revelations-about-trump/