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Nearly 80% Believe the U.S. Now Has Two Separate Justice Systems–One for DC Insiders and One for Everyday Americans
(Austin, TX—Aug 09, 2022) Convention of States Action, in partnership with The Trafalgar Group—one of America’s most accurate pollsters in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021—is releasing the results of a new national survey. Results were from surveys conducted July 24th through July 28th of over 1,000 likely 2022 election voters.
“What we’re seeing reflected strongly in these numbers is the sentiment that ‘There is no equal justice in America’ has become an almost universally-held opinion. But it’s not just opinion, it’s fact. And it’s a dangerous fact in our Constitutional Republic, one which requires mostly voluntary compliance with the rule of law to succeed. In a system where those in government get away with virtually anything, why should anyone follow the law? Until public servants are once again held accountable for their misdeeds, the distrust of and disdain for government officials will continue to grow in a dangerous manner,” said Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States. “Perhaps early Americans had the right idea when they publicly tarred and feathered officials who abused their positions. Fear of getting caught and being held accountable is a necessary component for a successful system of public service.”
For complete details on the poll, including graphics, please visit:
https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/COSA-JusticeSystem-Full-Report-0729.pdf
KEY INSIGHT: Vast Majority of Americans Say There is Different Set of Laws for Politicians and D.C. Insiders Than Laws for Everyday Americans:
79.3 percent of American voters say there are currently two tiers of justice in the American justice system: one set of laws for politicians and Washington D.C. insiders vs. one set of laws for everyday Americans.
11.6 percent of American voters say there is one system of justice with laws applied to all Americans equally.
9.1 percent are not sure.
KEY INSIGHT: Huge, Bipartisan Majority of American Voters Believe There are Two Tiers of Justice in America:
66.7 percent of Democratic voters say there are currently two tiers of justice in the American justice system: one set of laws for politicians and Washington D.C. insiders vs. one set of laws for everyday Americans. 17.5 percent say there is one system of justice with laws applied to all Americans equally, 15.8 percent are not sure.
77.2 percent of Independent voters say there are currently two tiers of justice in the American justice system: one set of laws for politicians and Washington D.C. insiders vs. one set of laws for everyday Americans. 13.8 percent say there is one system of justice with laws applied to all Americans equally, 9 percent are not sure.
87.8 percent of Republican voters say there are currently two tiers of justice in the American justice system: one set of laws for politicians and Washington D.C. insiders vs. one set of laws for everyday Americans. 6.9 percent say there is one system of justice with laws applied to all Americans equally, 5.3 percent are not sure.
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