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1、2SHOCK TROOPS34Dangers to Democracy Poll1 in 5 believe the 2020 election was stolen.1 in 8 believe the government is run by Satan-worshiping pedophiles.1 in 11 believe it is justified to use force to“prevent the teaching of CRT in schools.”1 in 12 believe it is justified to use force to“preserve the

2、 rights of whites.”5BREACHING THE MAINSTREAMA NATIONAL SURVEY OF THE FAR-RIGHT IN STATE LEGISLATURES.IREHR REPORT6MAINSTREAMBREACHED.Our FindingsWe identified 875 state legislators serving in the current legislative period that joined at least one far-right Facebook group.11.85%of all state legislat

3、ors in the country.872 of those we identified were members of the GOP,21.74%of all Republican state legislators.State LegislatorsFar-Right GroupsStatesGOP Legislators875 7895021.7%78910FAR-RIGHTGROUPS.Our FindingsThe legislators described in this report have been members of 789 different far-right F

4、acebook groups.As discussed in detail in the Categories section,these groups fall into thirteen distinct far-right categories and fourteen subcategories,ranging from militia and sovereign citizen groups,antisemitic conspiracy groups,militant COVID Denial groups,Stop the Steal groups,and moreCategori

5、esSubcategoriesTotalTotal Joins137892,1151411LEGISLATIVEIMPACT.Our FindingsLegislative attacks range from the“Dont say gay”-style policies to the“dont say racism”policies pushed in the name of opposing“critical race theory;”to“dont make me get vaccinated or wear a mask”bills aimed at undermining eff

6、orts to address the pandemic;to attacks on womens reproductive rights,immigrants and the LGBTQIA community.CategoriesBillsBecame LawSuccess rate796310010.4%12ALL THE WAY DOWN State offices(Secretary of State,Attorney General)Elections offic