Glenn Beck: These Sharia law poll numbers are TERRIFYING



Justin Haskins of the Heartland Institute is sounding the alarm on a recent survey that revealed just how open Americans are to Sharia law.

The poll asked a series of questions regarding the Islamic legal system, and Haskins found that the younger an American is, the more likely he or she is to be in support of it.

“Twenty-one percent of all voters say that they have a somewhat positive view of Sharia law, which is radical. I mean, radical Islam is associated with this,” Haskins tells Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck of the first question asked.

“The younger you are, the more likely you are to have a positive view of Sharia law,” he adds.


But the questions only got more intense, and the answers got more alarming.

When they asked, “Would you support a law that requires public schools to teach about the benefits of Sharia law?”

"Eight percent said yes, 76% said no, 16% said not sure," says Haskins

“Which I don’t know how you could not be sure about that. Similar to the last question, the young people's support was much, much higher. Twenty-four percent of 18- to 24-year-olds said yes, they do want that law. Thirty-one percent of 25- to 29-year-olds, around 20% when you get into the late 30s, and it goes down until you get to 3% for people 40 and above,” Haskins explains.

The third question asked was, “If a majority of people in an American town, city, or state were to want Sharia law, would you support a proposal that would allow Sharia to become the legal code for all citizens in that town, city, or state?”

Seven percent said yes, 83% said no, 10% said not sure.

“I mean, this is overthrowing the Constitution. This is overthrowing the rule of law, is overthrowing individual liberty. You have a quarter of young people saying that they would favor that,” Haskins says.

And it’s only downhill from there.

Haskins calls the response to number four “astounding,” which was: “What poses a greater threat to America’s future? Sharia law or America’s alliance with Israel?”

Forty-three percent said Sharia law, while 25% said America’s alliance with Israel.

Bu number five may be the most disappointing.

“Which religious ideology poses a greater threat to America’s future? Sharia law or traditional Christianity?”

“Fifty-five percent said Sharia law. So that’s the majority, but it's only 55%. Thirteen percent said traditional Christianity. Twenty-three percent says neither poses a threat, which I think is a reasonable answer to have. And 9% says not sure,” Haskins explains.

“I mean, this is a pretty straightforward question. It’s either neither, or it's Sharia law. But nobody should be saying traditional Christianity,” he adds.

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'Reign of terror': One-third of Democrats give thumbs-up to Trump assassination



The left has demonstrated time and again its willingness to use violence to suppress opposition and secure power, and a damning new poll of Democratic voters seems to indicate that leftist bloodlust continues.

According to the poll conducted by the Center for Strategic Politics in partnership with Liberal Currents, 56% of respondents said that they would feel positive about learning that President Donald Trump had died overnight in his sleep.

'They want Trump dead, and they want everyone who supported him or worked for him in prison.'

Only 16% said they'd feel somewhat or very bad about it.

When asked how they would feel if they woke up to a news headline that read, "President Donald Trump was assassinated while speaking at a rally," 31% of respondents said that they would feel positive, and 25% said they'd feel neither positive nor negative. Forty-three percent said they would feel negative.

Of the 683 Democratic voters surveyed earlier this month, 59% of whom identified as "woke,"

  • 86% said they would feel positive if informed that Trump had been impeached and convicted by Congress, and removed from office;
  • 84% said they would feel positive if informed that Trump had been declared unfit by a majority of his Cabinet and removed from office; and
  • 59% said that they would feel positive if they woke up to the news that a group of American military leaders had orchestrated a coup, ousting Trump from power and assuming control of the country.

In addition to revealing just how many Democrats have warmed to the idea of assassination and insurrection after years of elected officials in their party demonizing the opposition, the poll highlighted Democrats' appetite for lawfare against their political opponents.

When asked whether the next Democratic administration should pursue criminal prosecution of members of the Trump administration

  • for the efforts to enforce American immigration law, 77% said yes;
  • for lethal strikes on boats in South America, 72% said yes; and
  • for actions taken with regards to the conflict in Iran, 66% said yes.

New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (R) was among the many who recognized the survey results as evidence that such people need to be denied power.

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"People have absolutely no idea the reign of terror we’re headed for if Democrats gain total power," wrote Paladino. "They want Trump dead, and they want everyone who supported him or worked for him in prison. They want our constitutional rights dissolved, and they want the courts packed to facilitate it all. This is an EXTREMELY dark place and I don’t know that there’s any good way out."

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted that "Democrats claim to support 'our democracy,' yet by a massive margin they support a military coup."

Andrew Kolvet, the spokesman of Turning Point USA whose founder was assassinated last year, tweeted, "Gas prices are high so sure, let's give these psychos power."

"This is not about politics anymore," wrote Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R). "It's about SANITY vs INSANITY."

While the results are disturbing, they're par for the course. After all, numerous polls in recent years have captured the left's intolerance of differing views and affinity for violence.

Just months after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, a Young America's Foundation survey found that 42% of liberal young people said that "he brought this violence upon himself to an extent" by his "viewpoints." A majority of liberal young people, 53%, said conservative viewpoints should be "shut down or kept out of the public square."

A Marist Poll conducted in September 2025 found that 28% of Democrats strongly agreed or agreed with the statement that "Americans may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track."

An April 2025 survey conducted by the Network Contagion Research Institute and Rutgers University's Social Perception Lab found that 55% of left-leaning respondents said that assassinating Trump would be at least somewhat justified.

RMG Research asked American adults in the wake of the September 2024 assassination attempt on Trump whether the country would "be better off if Donald Trump had been killed last weekend." While 69% of respondents said no, 28% of Democrats answered "yes."

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Poll: Most think AI could do this to humanity — but don't agree on what to do about it



In a new poll conducted by Politico, Americans voiced their concerns over AI and the future of mankind. According to the results, more than half believe that AI platforms could wipe out humanity, and the divide between right-wingers and leftists is closer than you’d think.

An independent research firm based in London, Public First, gathered poll data from September 13 through September 15. The information was pulled just as talks over AI’s threat to humanity caught headlines as several former and current Anthropic employees warned that AI could kill us all if we weren’t careful.

The moderate risk level served as the most prominent metric for both Republicans and Democrats.

This prompted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to write a blog post in favor of an AI slowdown that would effectively pump the brakes on developing new models to ensure future safety. Whether you agree or disagree, all the talk sparked concerns that AI might actually put mankind in danger.

So what do the people think?

The survey asked 2,064 U.S. adults online about AI and its future implications. This data was then used in combination with participants’ presidential votes in the 2024 election to determine party affiliation.

According to the poll:

  • 17% of Americans (17% right, 17% left) believe AI will almost certainly destroy humanity.
  • 20% (17% right, 26% left) believe AI poses a significant risk to destroying humanity.
  • 26% (27% right, 29% left) believe AI poses a moderate risk to destroying humanity.

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The interesting part about the data is how closely both political ideologies agree. The moderate risk level served as the most prominent metric for both Republicans and Democrats, while the same number agreed that AI has the highest chance of wiping out civilization.

Now, just because the public believes these things doesn’t make them true. However, it proves that the people are growing leery of AI as it evolves.

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As a remedy to mitigate risk and assuage concerns, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and SpaceXAI CEO Elon Musk all agree that now is the time to pace AI development. As it turns out, the American people are also on board.

  • 48% of those polled (44% right, 58% left) think that we should pause AI development to mitigate risks.
  • 31% of those polled (40% right, 28% left) believe AI development should continue unabated.
  • 22% of those polled (16% right, 13% left) didn’t know.

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Nearly half of both sides agree that a pause is necessary, though this sentiment is much stronger with 58% of respondents on the left asking for a moratorium with only 44% saying the same on the right.

Part of this line of thinking could be driven by the stark contrast between policy positions displayed by members of both sides. Earlier this month, Bernie Sanders proposed a bill to ban the development of artificial superintelligence, while President Trump rejected the idea on the grounds that America should lead the AI race.

Although the poll offers some interesting insight into Americans’ growing fears around AI development, questions linger in the wake. For instance, what do the different age groups within the nation think of AI’s future and humanity? What about gender or financial class? All of these categories have the power to sway personal opinion, and for now, this information remains unknown.

Blaze News reached out to Politico for clarification on polltaker demographics, but we did not receive a response by the deadline.

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Why this communist chef isn't just a threat to Wisconsin



Democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s rise is about more than one candidate — it’s a warning sign that ideas once confined to the political fringe are gaining influence across the country.

“If you don’t live in Wisconsin, you may not be interested, but you should be interested, because this is something that’s spreading across the nation. We have the same types of people running for office in Texas, and you probably have them in your state, so you’ve got to pay attention,” "Relatable" host Ron Simmons explains.

Hong, Simmons notes, has been "endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America as a member of the Wisconsin Socialist Caucus.”

“That tells you something. If there’s enough people in there to have a caucus, meaning there’s enough of her other fellow state reps that they form their own caucus, that’s a little scary,” he says.


And according to a Marquette University poll, she leads the primary with 38% support among Democrat voters, with her closest competitor being former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, who only has 16%.

“So I would say the chances of this lady winning the Democrat primary are pretty good. She has expressed some pretty radical views, including the criticism of traditional holidays such as Thanksgiving and support for anti-racism policies that most of us would argue are actually racial themselves,” he says.

However, even some Democrats are weary of her past comments, including CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.

Collins pressed the socialist on her controversial Thanksgiving opinion, asking, “Do you still believe that Thanksgiving should be canceled?”

Hong responded, “Thanksgiving is also a time that’s incredibly painful for many people in our communities. And so I think there, I wanted to make sure that people understood that there are multiple views, but views can evolve, and the position that I’m running for right now, and I think my background as a chef will actually help me become a better governor that’s able to bring more people to the table.”

“So I’ve never known anybody that's traumatized by Thanksgiving,” Simmons comments. “... And this lady is Korean ... why would she be traumatized by Thanksgiving?”

Hong also lamented on a podcast that her son is half-white, which gives him a “proximity to whiteness.”

“He’s an American male. And the fact that he’s half-Korean or whatever, half-non-Korean, what she calls ‘half-white,’ he’s an American male. That’s what he is,” Simmons says.

“And that's what we should think about him as being,” he adds.

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Only 14% Of Dems Are ‘Extremely Proud’ To Be American As Patriotism Hits Record Low

With America’s 250th anniversary approaching this Saturday, just 14 percent of Democrats described themselves as “extremely proud” to be an American, according to a new Gallup poll, as national pride hits a new low. After the Sept. 11 attacks, national pride was at a high. Through 2004, 65 to 70 percent of poll respondents felt […]

CNN data analyst stunned by Democratic Party's takeover by Mamdani's fellow travelers



Liberals hold the reins of the Democratic Party, but their grasp is slipping — and it appears that those radical leftists who've long been jockeying for control of the party may soon be in the coachman's seat.

Earlier this year, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani took control of America's biggest city. Earlier this month, Democratic Socialists of America member Nithya Raman advanced in the Los Angeles mayoral race to a November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Last week, DSA candidate Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Washington, D.C.

'Capitalism has absolutely fallen through the floor.'

On the heels of these and other signs of democratic socialists' ascendancy within the broader Democratic camp, CNN's chief data analyst, Harry Enten, noted, "The democratic socialists seem to be doing considerably better than they used to be — and they have the chance to knock off, in fact, Democratic incumbents in Congress."

Enten suggested that part of what is driving the socialists' success is their growing favorability among Democrats.

"Net favorability among Dems, Democratic Socialists of America — look at that, a plus-17-point net favorability rating among Democrats," said Enten.

"That is better than how congressional Democrats are viewed by Democrats. It just lost four points. So no wonder that democratic socialists have such a good chance, because simply put, they are a better brand at this point than Democrats in Congress."

According to a national Marquette Law School poll conducted in April, 41% of Democrats have a favorable opinion of the DSA. Among those Democrats who view the DSA favorably, 43% described themselves as "very liberal" and 25% referred to themselves as "moderate."

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Enten highlighted that democratic socialism's rise within the Democratic Party comes amid declining support for capitalism.

Gallup polling showed in September that 54% of Americans had a positive image of capitalism, down from 61% in 2010. Thirty-nine percent of respondents said that they had a positive image of socialism, up from 36% in 2010.

When broken down by party affiliation, the pollsters found that Republicans' perception of capitalism had improved — from 71% in 2010 to 74% last year. For Democrats, the positive perception of capitalism declined from 51% in 2010 to 42% in 2025.

While only 14% of Republicans said they viewed socialism in a positive light last year, 66% of Democrats signaled a positive perception of the ruinous economic and political philosophy — up from 50% in 2010.

"Capitalism has absolutely fallen through the floor," Enten said in reference to this data.

"Socialism, on the other hand, up like a rocket."

Enten said of the Democratic Party's embrace of socialism, "This to me is one of the more stunning trends ... that I have seen in covering politics over the last 15, 16 years. And if you believe the prediction markets, it's not going to just stop suddenly."

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board has similarly highlighted the DSA's ascendancy, concluding that regardless of whether socialist candidates succeed in New York's Democratic congressional primary on Tuesday, "the DSA agenda is gaining among Democrats."

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Poll: Vast Majority Of Americans Want Iran War To End Now

This poll comes as the Trump Administration is actively involved in peace efforts with Iran, with Vice President JD Vance at the forefront of the negotiations.

Your Political Party Is Code For Whether You Love Or Hate America

Despite their distrust of the institutions and concern about the future of the country, Republican respondents reported high levels of patriotism.

Damning poll reveals what Democrats ACTUALLY think of America ahead of its 250th birthday



Patriots are just weeks away from celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking America's semiquincentennial.

Many citizens are clearly proud of the globally transformative superpower bequeathed to them and keen to honor the contributions and sacrifices made by generations past. There are, however, a great many who alternatively look back on American history with ingratitude and down at the country as currently constituted.

'Let’s pay for one-way tickets.'

According to a new national Elon University poll conducted by YouGov between April 30 and May 4, 55% of Democratic respondents said that there is another country on Earth that they would rather live in than the United States today. Only 10% of Republicans said the same.

Overall, only 35% of respondents said in the run-up to America's 250th birthday that they would prefer to live elsewhere.

When asked which term best describes how they feel about America turning 250 years old, 68% of Republicans said they felt proud; 19% said they felt grateful; 3% said they felt conflicted; 1% said they felt frustrated; 1% said they felt disappointed; and 9% said they had no strong feelings.

When similarly asked to describe their feelings, only 18% of Democrats said they felt proud; 17% said they felt grateful; 21% said they felt conflicted; 6% said they felt frustrated; 15% said they felt disappointed; and 24% said they had no strong feelings.

Asked specifically about their pride in the country — about the veracity of the statement "I am proud to be an American" to them personally — Democrats again came across as contemptuous. Only 26% of Democratic respondents said that the statement was "very true"; 22% said it was "somewhat true"; 21% said it was neither true nor untrue; 18% said it was somewhat untrue; and 12% said it was very untrue.

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The Republican respondents signaled significantly greater pride in their homeland: 83% said the statement was very true; 12% said it was somewhat true; 4% said that it was neither true nor untrue; 1% said it was somewhat untrue; and zero respondents said that it was very untrue.

Whereas 85% of Republicans rated the health of American democracy as either excellent, good, or fair, Democratic respondents overwhelmingly — 64% — rated the overall health of U.S. democracy today as poor.

Democrats evidenced their low regard for the country in other answers, including to the question: "How successfully or unsuccessfully do you believe the United States is currently living up to its founding ideals?"

Fifty-four percent of Republicans said that the U.S. has very successfully or somewhat successfully lived up to its founding ideals; 20% said America has neither been successful nor unsuccessful in this regard; and 26% said it has been somewhat or very unsuccessful.

Democrats disagreed with their friends across the aisle in the extreme: 74% of Democratic respondents said the U.S. has been somewhat or very unsuccessful in living up to its founding ideals; 11% said it has been neither successful nor unsuccessful; and 14% said the country has been either very or somewhat successful in living up to its founding ideals.

"As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Americans have complex and diverse feelings about America 250," said Jason Husser, director of the Elon University Poll. "Many Americans expressed significant concern about the health of American democracy today, and the country is split on its outlook over the next 50 years."

When conservatives caught wind of this poll, many advocated for helping the Democratic majority realize their dream of living in another country.

Mike Davis, the founder of the Article III Project, wrote, "Let’s pay for one-way tickets, anywhere in the world, for all of them. And 6 months of living expenses. But they must renounce their American citizenship. And never come back."

"Trump should launch a national program to help that 55% achieve their dreams — help them out with flights, the job search, and maybe even a few months of rent in their new home," tweeted Nathan Roberts, the co-founder of Save Heritage Indiana. "Long term, this will save our country LOTS of money."

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Support for the LGBTQ+ lifestyle is in free fall: Poll



The cultural obsession with — and corresponding private-public support for — all things non-heterosexual is waning, having apparently reached its zenith sometime earlier this decade.

New Gallup polling shows that support for homosexual "marriage," non-straight relations, and so-called transgenderism is collapsing.

'Those pro-LGBTQ+ attitudes peaked about five years ago.'

Whereas in 2023, 71% of American adults said that homosexual "marriages" should be valid — up from 27% in 1996 — that number has since dropped to 65%.

After reaching an all-time high in 2022 of 71%, the percentage of U.S. adults who regard homosexual relations as "morally acceptable" fell to 62% this year, the lowest it has been in a decade. This decline shows no signs of stopping.

Gallup started asking Americans in 2021 whether "changing one's gender is morally acceptable." That year, 46% of respondents said "yes," but this year, only 38% of Americans said the same.

Just 5% of Republicans and 42% of independents said that "changing one's gender" is morally acceptable.

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The polling outfit credited Republicans with the declining support for the LGBT agenda, noting that some of the most drastic changes in attitude regarding non-straight issues have taken place on the right.

In 2022, for instance, 55% of Republicans said that they support legal homosexual "marriage," but over the past four years, that number has plummeted 18 percentage points.

Independents are similarly pumping the brakes on the rainbow train, with their support for same-sex "marriage" having fallen six percentage points.

While Democrats predominantly remain on board with the LGBT agenda, there are some signs of fatigue. This year, 81% said that homosexual relations are morally acceptable — down five points from 2025 — and 60% signaled support for transgenderism, down seven points since 2021.

"For about two decades, Americans grew more accepting of LGBTQ+ people and more supportive of their civil rights," said Gallup. "However, those pro-LGBTQ+ attitudes peaked about five years ago and have since edged downward, mostly among Republicans."

Coinciding with the change in attitude about non-straight issues, there has been a precipitous decline in the proportion of students identifying as "transgender" and "non-heterosexual," as detailed in a study last year from the University of Buckingham's Centre for Heterodox Social Science.

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