A majority call January 6 a violent insurrection
Core finding
A majority of Americans (57%) describe the events of January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol as a violent insurrection rather than a peaceful protest, according to a Verasight survey conducted May 28 to June 1, 2022.
The remaining 43% see that day as a peaceful protest.
Topline distribution
A majority call January 6 a violent insurrection.
Are you more inclined to say that the events of January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capital were a peaceful protest or a violent insurrection?
n = 1,163 · May 28 – Jun 1, 2022 · MoE ±3.0%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 28 – Jun 1, 2022 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,163 |
| Margin of error | ±3.0% |
| Module | 2022 Verasight National AAPOR Omnibus Survey |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- aapor-omnibus-2022.verasight.io
Are you more inclined to say that the events of January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capital were a peaceful protest or a violent insurrection?
Cite this question
2022 Verasight National AAPOR Omnibus Survey, fielded May 28-June 1, 2022, N=1,163 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.0%.