92% of Americans think their basic rights are being threatened, new poll shows

[Chris]

Only a poll but the results are telling: 92% of Americans think their basic rights are being threatened, new poll shows

Most Americans surveyed – 92% – think their rights are under siege, according to a poll released Monday.

Americans are most concerned that their freedom of speech (48%), right to bear arms (47%) and right to equal justice (41%) are at risk, says the Harris Poll/Purple Project, which surveyed 2,002 people nationwide.

"When you frame something as a threat, it creates a bit of a political response, and it creates division and encampments of special interest," said John Gerzema, CEO of the Harris Poll. That's why political parties and lobbying groups warn supporters with strident language, he said: It's easier to drum up backing for a political cause by talking about an issue in terms of "threats."

But when you start to consider which rights and freedoms really matter, Gerzema said, poll responses changed – and Americans re-prioritized which values they cared about most.



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[DGUtley]

That 92% would be correct.

[Tahuyaman]

But 75% of them will eagerly reelect their own representatives who are responsible for creating this mind-set.

[Cotton1]

A friend of mine from California was visiting and said " I have rights". I told him straight up he was a fool to even think it, much less believe it

[Green Arrow]

I personally would roll freedom of expression and religion into speech because they are pretty intrinsically linked, but otherwise the poll looks pretty good. Absolutely agree with speech being the top option. Would probably put arms at the bottom of the list.

[Cotton1]

#3. "Innocent until proven guilty".
Of course, thats why they toss people in jail first and make them but their way out.

#1, 4. We have pretty much lost that already. If you dont believe it go out in the streets and start yelling very un -Pc stuff and see what happens.

#5. Freedom of religion
Absolutely a right 100%
If youre Islamic

"Right to bear arms"
I still have both of mine, attached too. Try and take em' Gman!