![]() ![]() Research shows that once an issue has been sacralized, we need to communicate around it differently. To explore alternative ways of communicating around the attack, we sought to identify whether January 6 and related accountability efforts have been sacralized-or held as “sacred values”-by Americans. This is a particularly urgent task as the Select Committee continues to expose the truth about the insurrection and those responsible. ![]() In sum, Americans hold strong and divergent positions about accountability for January 6, and a striking proportion claimed they would be willing to sacrifice for their views to take effect.Įngaging a broad segment of Americans in conversations about January 6 is critical for developing the shared narrative needed to prevent further political violence. This report explores Americans’ attitudes toward January 6 and related accountability efforts, specifically examining how deeply and why Americans hold their views on accountability for the Capitol attack. In partnership with Over Zero and Protect Democracy, we conducted polling to understand how Americans are thinking about the events of January 6th, and identify alternative inroads for engaging cross-partisan Americans in conversations surrounding January 6 and related accountability efforts. Despite the national unity that initially followed the January 6 Capitol insurrection, conversations surrounding the attack quickly became politicized, the subject of heated disinformation, and polarizing as divergent narratives about “what happened” entrenched.ĭeveloping a shared narrative of and ensuring accountability for political violence is critical for its non-recurrence. ![]()
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