Voters overwhelmingly support releasing all videos of the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, and a majority think it’s likely that government agents helped provoke the riot.
That’s according to the latest Rasmussen Reports.
The survey found that 80% of likely U.S. voters believe it is important that the public be able to view all the videos of the Capitol riot, including 58% who thinks it’s “very important.”
Only 17% said they didn’t think it was important for the public to be able to see all the riot videos.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson is reportedly planning to broadcast videos of the Capitol riot that were not previously released by the congressional committee that investigated the riot.
Eighty-six percent (86%) of Republicans, 78% of Democrats, and 75% of voters not affiliated with either major party believe it is important that the public be able to view all the videos of the Capitol riot.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is among Republicans who have expressed concern that federal agents “deliberately encouraged illegal and violent conduct on Jan?. 6?,” when supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol.
Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters believe it is likely that undercover government agents helped provoke the Capitol riot, including 39% who think it’s “very likely.”
Thirty percent (30%) don’t think it’s likely undercover agents helped provoke the riot, including 18% who say it is “not at all likely.”
To see survey question wording, click here.
