Political analysts trying to decipher the Donald Trump
phenomenon and the rise of the angry voter may want to take a close look at a
new poll that finds many Americans are so agitated by Washington that they
might support a military coup in which the armed forces seize control of the
country.
A new poll by YouGov found
that nearly one-third say they could imagine a situation in which they would
support the military taking over the federal government
that seems shocking, consider this: The survey found potential support for a
coup up at 43 percent among Republicans – close to a majority.
few months ago I was roundly criticized for writing about a meme on Facebook,
posted by a Michigan political activist, that suggested the military should be
attacking the White House, not engaging in actions overseas. My critics said
that I was making much too much of a single, kooky declaration by someone whose only position of authority is his post as the president of the Fairgove Village Council.
But
the YouGov poll suggests that a scary form of kookiness is bubbling to the
surface all over the nation.
While
41 percent could not imagine ever supporting a military takeover, the backing
for such a move is not found strictly among right-wing conservatives.
The
survey found support among 20 percent of Democrats and 29 percent of
independents.
