In my vision of a perfect world, the insurrectionists who took part in the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol on 6 January are prosecuted, sent to prison, and become every Big Bubba’s Percy.

Poll: Large Majority See Prosecution of Insurrection Rioters as ‘Very Important’

By Common Dreams.

Survey shows both Democrats and Republicans see prosecutions as at least somewhat important.

A new survey out Thursday reveals that a strong majority of Americans think it’s important for federal law enforcement to prosecute the right-wing extremists and Donald Trump supporters who attacked the Capitol on January 6.

While 18% of Americans said it is somewhat important to do so, a wide majority—69%—said it is very important, Pew Research Center found.

Both Democrats and Republicans were clear that prosecution of the rioters is at least somewhat important. Half of Republicans said it is very important, and 29% said it is somewhat important.

Democrats, in contrast, were more likely to say it’s very important. Eight-six percent of Democrats expressed that view, compared to 9% who said it is just somewhat important.

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