New Poll Shows 61 Percent of Republicans Say Dr. Anthony Fauci 'Hurt America'

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediaite


A substantial majority of Republicans say that Dr. Anthony Fauci “hurt America” more than he helped it during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Tommy Christopher May 20th, 2021, 11:30 am

A new Yahoo! News/YouGov poll asked respondents to assess the impact of Dr. Fauci’s tenure as the lead infectious disease expert on coronavirus task forces under both the Trump and Biden administrations.

Respondents were asked “Which comes closest to your view of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s impact during the pandemic?”, and given the choice of answering that “Fauci helped America more than he hurt America,” that “Fauci hurt America more than helped America,” or “not sure.”

Among all respondents, 46 percent said Fauci helped more than he hurt, with 30 percent saying he “hurt America” and 24 percent saying they weren’t sure.

But among Republicans, double the number of respondents — 61 percent — said Fauci hurt America, with another 18 percent unsure, and only 22 percent saying Fauci helped. Among Trump voters, an even higher 71 percent said Fauci hurt America.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/news/new-poll-shows-61-percent-of-republicans-say-dr-anthony-fauci-hurt-america/

[RobertDevereaux]

1. Delusionary assholes, these GQP dupes.

[AllaN01Bear]

3. and trump didnt ?

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

34. Oh, if the question was about him, they'd say

his reaction and handling of the pandemic was faultless!

[Akoto]

2. Well, I'll admit that I was hurt...

... For a split second, by that life saving shot he convinced me to get.

[Randomthought]

4. Why ask the question at all

90% of those saying he hurt America would not have thought it at all if not asked.

[ScratchCat]

13. You beat me to it

This is what I hate about the media - putting ideas into people's heads that they wouldn't have had otherwise to create a story. Its like when they raised the notions that Trump had the discretion to "not accept" the election results or could pardon himself when nobody with a brain would think a POTUS could do such.

[llashram]

30. yep

RW hate radio and RW Fox News propaganda has warped the minds of many, many weak and susceptible people.

[Moostache]

5. Let me see if I have this right...

Dr. Fauci, who has spent a lifetime in virology and infectious disease research, "hurt America"?

What does that asinine question even mean? Hurt how?

Then on the flipside, Republican voters - which includes as near as I can tell 100% of the Q-Anon freaks and 100% of Trump fans - think that he definitely 'hurt America'. Now, seeing as these people also believe Trump is an honest, hard-working real billionaire and that the world is run by Jewish Space Lasers and a cabal of Satan worshipping, child murdering adrenochrome addicts, I have to say anyone who does anything but laugh in their faces is being dishonest themselves.

I am going to stay with the advice and opinions of the people who can properly pronounce 'virology' and ignore the guy in the Viking helmet and friends with flag-capes.

[Turbineguy]

19. And most of them could have worn

that Viking helmet with the horns pointing inward.

[EarlG]

6. It's a simple GOP calculation

Fauci was unwilling to help Donald Trump lie about Covid. This caused Trump to lose the election. Ergo, Fauci hurt America.

For the modern Republican, EVERYTHING comes back to Dear Leader.

[PSPS]

7. Wildly misleading story, as usual from clickbait 'Mediaite' (are they even legit for LBN?)

"republicans" really means "trumpers" these days.
"hurt america" really means "hurt trump" with this crowd.

So, what this "poll" really indicated is that 61% of trumpers said Fauci hurt trump. Frankly, I'm pleasantly surprised that it's that low.

[empedocles]

8. Any 'trend' data available?

[andym]

9. Republicans have been dangerously brainwashed by Trump, Fox News and the like-dangerous for the USA

They believe whatever they are fed, and given that they retain significant power, are a threat to the existence of thed USA as a democratic republic.

[erronis]

10. This does look like clickbait. Nowadays 61.234% of (r)epugliqons hate everything

that they've been taught to hate.

Let's stop parroting sensationalist headlines without adding a bit of nuance to the title.

"New Poll Shows 61 Percent of Republicans Say Dr. Anthony Fauci 'Hurt America'"
to
"A poll of trump supporters show 61% don't like Fauci - (mediaite)"

Yeah, I know this is editorializing way too much, but we're allowed.

[jpak]

11. 600000 dead

What asshole was responsible for that?

[ProfessorGAC]

12. That's 14.5% Of Registered Voters

Pew & Gallup released numbers earlier this spring showing only 24-25% of registered voters self-identify as R.
So, we're talking 14.25 - 15.25% overall.
We shouldn't be at all surprised by this, as it's hardly a shocking number. But, 61% is a scarier number so it ends up in the lede.
How many indies think that would make this a more valuable analysis. Certainly, I'd find it interesting.

[homegirl]

36. Thank you for

posting the percentage. Time for the media to remark on this number every time any GQP political position or statement is given coverage.

[left-of-center2012]

14. Meghan McCain says he's a liar and should be fired.

Nothing to back up her demands.

[IcyPeas]

28. she should be fired for saying that!!!

[NCjack]

15. Faucci truth can cause brain pain in stupid people.

[Historic NY]

16. Screw them, they want to die or cause others pain...

The vaudeville act Trump put together is responsible for the most deaths in American History.

[William Seger]

17. Fauci failed to investigate hydroxychloroquine, bleach injections, and UV "inside the body"

... either because he was jealous of Trump's superior knowledge, or the whole pandemic was a liberal plot to bring Trump down, or both. Obviously, we'd have a lot fewer cases if Fauci hadn't insisted on more testing, but he obviously lacks common sense. This would have all been over by last summer, just like Trump said, if it weren't for Fauci -- one of the worst villains on Planet Trump.

[Turbineguy]

18. Yes. People had more freedom

during the Black Plague.

[ananda]

20. Those poor sick, deluded fools.

I'd feel sorry for them if they weren't so dangerous.

[bucolic_frolic]

21. What I hear here is WASP GQP speaking

[roamer65]

22. NEWS: 14.5 percent also still believe the earth is flat and the moon is made of cheese.

[lark]

23. Ha, almost 100% of repugs hurt America as defined by minorities, working class & poor. n/t

[Bengus81]

24. Most of those idiots are alive to vote against him because of his recommendations...........

[malthaussen]

25. And 100% of Republicans have hurt America. n/t

[Jopin Klobe]

26. New Poll Shows 61 Percent of Republicans ...

... are dangerously craven idiots ...

... at the very least, 61 percent ...

[IronLionZion]

27. 61 percent of Republicans hurt America

by willfully resisting the simplest of guidelines to stop the spread of this pandemic.

[llashram]

29. NO!!!

d.trump hurt America. The repigs are still hurting America. And wait until the Supreme Court gets wound up. THEY WILL HURT Americans, I think badly.

[marble falls]

31. 99% of Democrats think 61% of Republicans can go suck lemons.

[bluestarone]

32. Why do they feel that way? (i'll tell you)

Dr. Fauci is the ENEMY of LIES, and QTHUGS are the enemy of TRUTHS!! No other way to see this!

[aggiesal]

33. And a new poll shows that 61 percent of Americans say Republicans 'Hurt America' n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

35. These repugs are idiots

[Initech]

37. Yikes! Talk about shooting the messenger!

[marieo1]

38. Right On

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Of course, they would say that - they are a bunch of idiots and self-serving people. I have no idea why anyone would care what these Republicans think.

[athenasatanjesus]

39. 1854 Republicans : John Snow has hurt the UK.

[Rhiannon12866]

40. This incredible public servant has served 7(!) presidents - of both parties

And has gone above and beyond with recommendations to keep us safe during a global pandemic of a century...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

41. The GOP truly is "The Stupid Party".