{"id":2043824,"date":"2023-09-25T11:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T15:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-think-nation-is-becoming-a-police-state-half-agree-theres-one-dangerous-culprit\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T11:59:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T15:59:14","slug":"poll-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-think-nation-is-becoming-a-police-state-half-agree-theres-one-dangerous-culprit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-think-nation-is-becoming-a-police-state-half-agree-theres-one-dangerous-culprit\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: Majority of Americans Believe US Is Becoming a Police State \u2013 Half Blame One &#8216;Dangerous&#8217; Factor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpoll-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-think-nation-is-becoming-a-police-state-half-agree-theres-one-dangerous-culprit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043824&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Almost Three-Quarters of Americans Concerned About \u2063the United States Becoming \u200ba Police State<\/h2>\n<p>According to a recent poll by Rasmussen Reports,\u2063 nearly 72 percent of likely voters in\u200c the United States are worried that their country is heading towards a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-retracts-headline-about-candace-owens-after-conservative-harnesses-legal-pit-bulls\/\" title=\"Media Retracts Headline About Candace Owens After Conservative Harnesses \u2018Legal Pit Bulls\u2019\">tyrannical police state<\/a>. This includes concerns about mass\u200b surveillance, ideological indoctrination, censorship, and the partisan targeting of political \u200dopponents.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063survey found that 46\u200c percent of respondents are &#8220;very \u2062concerned&#8221; about the situation, while only 23 percent\u200b said they are\u200d not concerned. The \u200bpoll also revealed a growing distrust of the U.S.\u200c intelligence community, with half of the respondents strongly agreeing that\u200b the \u200dFBI\u2062 poses a danger\u2063 to \u200bthe freedom and\u2064 security of \u200claw-abiding\u200b Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the results \u2062were split along party lines, with Republicans\u2062 overwhelmingly\u2064 agreeing that Democrats\u200c are the greater \u200dthreat to civil liberties,\u200b while\u200c Democrats felt \u2064more \u2063strongly \u2062that the FBI assists freedom \u200band security. However, more Democrats than Republicans think their own party is the greater threat.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Reflected \u200din Dinesh D\u2019Souza\u2019s Film \u201cPolice State\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The survey results align with the alarming message of Dinesh D\u2019Souza\u2019s upcoming film, &#8220;Police State,&#8221; which investigates how the Biden \u200badministration has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/giuliani-biden-laptop-contains-child-pornography\/\" title=\"Giuliani: Biden laptop contains child pornography\">weaponized federal agencies<\/a> to \u200dtarget Americans. The film highlights the weaponization of the FBI, CIA, and\u200b the Department of\u200c Justice to persecute\u200c political opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Senator Rand Paul\u200b and former President Donald Trump both express their concerns in \u200dthe\u200d film, with Paul stating that the Patriot Act and \u2064FISA were used\u2064 against Trump, and Trump emphasizing that the focus should be on finding out\u200d what\u200c happened in the election rather \u2062than targeting those who want\u200d answers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Watch the\u2063 teaser\u2063 trailer for\u200c my\u2062 new film \u201cPolice State\u201d, \u2063exclusively in theaters \u2064October 23 &#038; \u206225. You can get theater tickets now, and sign up for email updates at \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L3EAH8RhJx\">https:\/\/t.co\/L3EAH8RhJx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HWSxYsP9wy\">pic.twitter.com\/HWSxYsP9wy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dinesh \u200bD\u2019Souza (@DineshDSouza)\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DineshDSouza\/status\/1700271869356884051?\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n[Pleasenote:Thefollowingquotesweretakenfromthe[Pleasenote:Thefollowingquotesweretakenfromthe<a href=\"https:\/\/policestatefilm.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cPolice State\u201d<\/a> website:]\n<p>Radio host Dan \u200dBongino,\u2062 a former Secret Service agent, warns that \u200dthe\u2063 police\u2063 state\u200d is \u200bnot coming, but already here, and filmmaker Nick \u200dSearcy believes \u2062that the federal government has become a tyranny marked by corruption and\u2063 abuse of power.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note\u2063 from Our\u2062 Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Silicon Valley and the \u200bBig Tech tyrants have done\u200d everything\u200d they\u2063 can to put\u200b The Western Journal out of business. Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">faithful subscribers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  have \u2064kept us going.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If\u200d you\u2019ve never\u200c chosen to subscribe, let me be honest:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We need your help today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I also want to send you an autographed copy of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d \u200cwhich will give you a plan to \u200bfight back for\u2063 our beloved country.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Subscribe right now<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  \u2013 The Western Journal stands for truth in this difficult time.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with \u200bus by subscribing today.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Floyd G. Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The \u2062Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/poll-overwhelming-majority-americans-think-nation-becoming-police-state-half-agree-one-dangerous-culprit\/\">Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Americans Think\u2064 Nation \u2064Is Becoming a Police State \u2013 Half Agree There&#8217;s One \u200c&#8217;Dangerous&#8217; Culprit<\/a> appeared first \u200bon <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do practices like mass \u200dsurveillance and censorship threaten freedom of speech\u200b and civil liberties in the \u2063United States?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Suppress freedom of speech\u200b and control the narrative. It is crucial for the \u2062American people to stay informed and stand up against the encroachment on their rights.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Implications\u2064 for Democracy and Civil Liberties<\/h3>\n<p>The widespread concerns about the United States becoming a police state have\u2064 significant implications for democracy and \u2062civil liberties. A strong and functioning democracy relies on \u2062the trust between the government and its citizens. When that \u200btrust is eroded, it can undermine the very \u200cfoundations of a \u2063democratic\u2062 society.<\/p>\n<p>Mass \u2064surveillance, ideological indoctrination, censorship, and partisan targeting of political opponents all threaten the \u2064fundamental rights and freedoms that Americans hold dear. These practices can stifle dissent, deter political engagement, and create an environment of fear and self-censorship.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a growing distrust of the U.S. intelligence community, as revealed by the poll, raises concerns about the misuse of power and the erosion of individual rights. It is essential that intelligence agencies operate within the bounds of the law and respect the rights\u2064 and privacy of all citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>Partisan Divide and \u2064Perception of Threats<\/h3>\n<p>The partisan divide in perception of \u200bthreats to civil liberties reflects the deep polarization that \u200bexists in American society. Democrats and Republicans seem to view the \u200bactions \u2063of the government and \u200dits agencies through their own\u200d political lenses.<\/p>\n<p>These\u2063 differing views\u2062 can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-think-nation-is-becoming-a-police-state-half-agree-theres-one-dangerous-culprit\/\" title=\"Poll: Majority of Americans Believe US Is Becoming a Police State \u2013 Half Blame One 'Dangerous' Factor\">hinder meaningful dialogue<\/a> and cooperation, making it more challenging to address the concerns and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-claims-theyre-spying-on-fewer-americans\/\" title=\"FBI Claims They\u2019re Spying on Fewer Americans\">protect civil liberties<\/a> for \u200ball Americans. It \u200dis \u200dcrucial that people from all political backgrounds come together to defend the \u200bprinciples enshrined in the Constitution.<\/p>\n<h3>The Role of Dinesh D\u2019Souza\u2019s Film<\/h3>\n<p>Dinesh D\u2019Souza&#8217;s film &#8220;Police State&#8221;\u2063 contributes to the conversation surrounding concerns about the United States becoming \u2062a police state. By highlighting the weaponization\u2064 of federal\u200b agencies and featuring the perspectives of prominent figures like Senator Rand Paul and former President Donald Trump, the film brings attention \u200dto the potential dangers and abuses \u2063of power.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to engage in an open and informed discussion about these issues \u200cto raise awareness and encourage citizens to actively safeguard their rights. By shedding light on the tactics\u200d and actions that undermine civil liberties, D\u2019Souza&#8217;s film serves as a call\u200b to action for \u200cAmericans to stay vigilant\u2064 and work towards preserving their democracy.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The poll results reflecting the \u2062concerns of \u200dalmost three-quarters of Americans about the United States becoming a police state\u200c should serve as a wake-up call. The erosion of civil liberties and the perceived dangers to freedom and\u200b security must \u200bbe addressed through open dialogue, bipartisan cooperation, and \u2064a strong commitment to \u2062the principles of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for \u200dcitizens to\u2062 stay informed, \u2063critically analyze the actions of their government and its agencies, \u2062and actively participate in defending their\u200d rights. Only through these\u200d collective efforts can America ensure that it remains \u2063a beacon of \u200dfreedom and democracy for future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a tyrannical police state with mass surveillance, indoctrination, censorship, and partisan targeting. 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