By John Hanson - July 22, 2021

A new Rasmussen poll shows that more Americans want the 2020 summer Black Lives Matter riots investigated than want an investigation into the January 6 Capitol riot.

Rasmussen reported on Wednesday, “A new national telephone and online survey by the National Police Association and Rasmussen Reports finds that 66% of Likely U.S. Voters think Congress should investigate last year’s violent protests, in which more than 2,000 police officers suffered injuries in the line of duty.”

Violent riots, arson, looting, and even murder occurred in major cities all over the country for months in 2020.

574 Protests In The Summer Of 2020 Turned Violent

So two-thirds of voters want the summer riots protested. But how many protests last summer turned violent?

Rasmussen noted, “According to a study of 68 cities by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, in the summer of 2020, there were at least 574 protests that involved acts of violence, including assaults on police officers, looting and arson.”

Think about it: If there is going to be an investigation of the January 6 riot at the Capitol, why would Congress not investigate 574 other riots?

Rasmussen also noted that there is actually more public support for investigating the BLM protests than January 6, with only 49 percent favoring an investigation into the latter . . .

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