1 in 4 Americans say the FBI spurred January 6: poll

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 13:25

capitol riot january 6 — Police used tear gas around the Capitol building where pro-Trump supporters rioted and breached the Capitol.
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A new poll shows an alarming number of Americans continue to believe conspiracies about the Capitol riot.
1 in 4 Americans say it is "definitely or probably true" that the FBI instigated the attack, per the poll.
There is no evidence to support such claims.

A sizable portion of Americans continue to believe in the unfounded conspiracy theory that the FBI agents egged on the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, according to a new poll.