Rasmussen Reports released polling results showing that 82% of American voters believe the “weaponization” of government is a serious threat to our Republic.
Rasmussen shows that Americans are waking up and now more than 4 out of 5 Americans believe that the weaponization of government is a serious threat.
Weaponization Story Summary
The use of government power to punish political enemies is a big problem for America, according to a majority of voters.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 82% of Likely U.S. Voters consider the “weaponization” of government to be a serious threat to our Republic, including 58% who say the practice is a Very Serious threat.
These findings come amid reports that the Department of Justice has “effectively shut down” its Weaponization Working Group that was established in February 2025 to review instances of politicized prosecutions by the DOJ.
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters believe it is important that past instances of government weaponization be properly addressed and victims compensated, including 42% who think it’s Very Important. Only 18% don’t consider it important to address prior incidents of weaponization, while 15% are not sure.
Weaponization Story Summary
The use of government power to punish political enemies is a big problem for America, according to a majority of voters.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 82% of Likely U.S. Voters consider the… https://t.co/wIagaBnEmI
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) April 13, 2026
Here are some specifics behind the poll:
1* The phrase “weaponization of government” is commonly used to refer to the strategic manipulation of governmental institutions into tools to punish opposing political views and/or to gain a political advantage. How serious a threat to our Republic is the weaponization of government?
2* After beginning his second term in January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order ending the practice of weaponization and setting in motion a program to identify and remedy past misconduct from weaponization. Do you approve or disapprove of this effort?
3* The U.S. Department of Justice established the Weaponization Working Group in February 2025 to review instances of politicized prosecutions, but the office has since been shut down by department management. How important is it that past instances of government weaponization be properly addressed and victims compensated?
4* Former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, who was U.S. national security advisor to President Obama, recently warned that companies and other entities that “take a knee” to President Trump can expect to be “held accountable” if Democrats return to power. Do you approve or disapprove of this kind of warning by someone with Ms. Rice’s background?
Overall these poll results continue to swing towards the conservative America-loving positions. People are waking up and not listening to the MSM or nasty podcasts online. They have had enough of lies and grifters and want the crooks who break the laws held accountable.
