A new poll finds the ‘big lie’ and other conspiracy theories flourishing with 30% of Republicans saying violence may be justified to ‘save the U.S. and 20% of Americans agreeing with the core tenets of QAnon. Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, joins to give his perspective on the results of his organization’s non-partisan survey.

As internal tensions continue to rise within the Democrats, Senator Manchin says he will not support Biden’s spending bill "without clarity" on the long-term effects of inflation and deficit on the U.S. Economy. That, as Youngkin and McAuliffe make their final pitches for votes in their dead-heat race to become the next Governor of Virginia.

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The ‘Big Lie’ And Other Conspiracy Theories Flourish