MAGA Indictment Strengthens Support Or Inspires Kansas City Opposition?!?

Honestly we don't know . . . And so we leave the question to a local expert AND our KICK-ASS TKC BLOG COMMUNITY . . .

Here's a bit of science on the topic . . .

“There’s a lot of political science research that indicates that strong supporters become even stronger in their beliefs and those beliefs become bolstered when their person is under attack in some way,” said UMKC Political Science Professor Beth Vonnahme.

That said, it’s the independent voters who typically decide an election. We asked Vonnahme how this is impacting them.

“Right now, I would suspect that they’re leaning against Trump, but we’ll see how things play out,” she said. “And, I think there are certain things that could happen that would push them solidly onto the Democratic side. So, for example, if there is violence or protests on the right in support of Trump during this criminal trial, then I think that would push those independents even further to the Democratic side.”

And more info via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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