The Dimensions and Implications of the Public's Reactions to the January 6, 2021, Invasion of the U.S. Capitol

by Gary C. Jacobson

The January 6, 2021 invasion of the US Capitol building by a mob trying to block certification of Biden's victory attacked a bedrock principle of American democracy, the peaceful transfer of power following an election. This Element reviews how the pubic evaluated the invaders, their actions, Donald Trump's responsibility, and the House investigations as they evolved after January 6. It then analyzes these reactions in the broader context of contemporary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009495402
• ISBN13: 9781009495400
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"