Americans are worried about the spread of disinformation as belief in COVID-19 and QAnon-related conspiracies attract a substantial minority, poll finds
Posted on AllSides December 30th, 2020
From The Left
More than one in three Americans believe in the existence of an anti-Trump 'deep state,' according to a new poll by NPR/Ipsos.
The poll found that 39% of Americans agree that the deep state, a term used by both the president and QAnon, is actively working to undermine President Donald Trump.
Among white men and rural voters, almost half — 49% — agreed with this statement. A significant 71% of Republicans also thought it to be true.
While no clear definition of the term was presented to poll participants,...
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