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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM ET · Updated July 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET

Poll draws fresh attention to American attitudes toward China's Communist Party

2 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

A Rasmussen poll circulated by Instapundit drew attention to American attitudes toward China's Communist Party, suggesting unfavorable views of the CCP among the public.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 3 d ago, when White House reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 47 min ago from Instapundit. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Instapundit 47 min ago
CCP IS ASSHOE — AND SO ARE CERTAIN AMERICANS: https://twitter.com/Rasmussen_Poll/status/207809
White House 3 d ago
Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Chemical Manufacturing Security

Coverage timeline

Jul 13, 6:23 PM ET
3 d ago
White House
Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Chemical Manufacturing Security
Jul 17, 3:36 PM ET
47 min ago
Instapundit
CCP IS ASSHOE — AND SO ARE CERTAIN AMERICANS: https://twitter.com/Rasmussen_Poll/status/207809
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