Protests & Uprisings

Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.

A year later, here’s a look back at how Americans saw the events of Jan. 6 and how some partisan divisions grew wider over time.

There is a wide partisan split on the fairness of the House committee’s probe.

Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to say prosecuting those who broke in on Jan. 6 is very important and that penalties for them will likely be less severe than they should be.

Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.

“Saddened, hurt, disgusted,” one woman in her 50s said. “Never thought I would see anything like this in my life.”

68% of the public does not want Donald Trump to remain a major political figure in the future.

The public is more likely to have heard “a lot” about ongoing confrontations between police and protesters than several other stories.

55% of U.S. adults now express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, down from 67% in June.

A majority of Americans say significant changes are needed in the "fundamental design and structure of American government."