Should those charged in the January 6 Capitol attack be granted Presidential pardons?

Non-violent protesters should be pardoned, but violent protestors should not. Hold Antifa, BLM, and other riots groups to the same standard.

No, and, by law, the charges or convictions of treason or insurrection should be ineligible for pardons

No, that’s setting a dangerous precedent that criminals can be excused so long as you point your violence at politics, it undermines rule of law and it does undermine accountability

They should re-evaluated. If what they did during the riot wasn't violent, then yes. I also think every prisoner should be re-evaluated if they didn't commit a violent crime.

An act of insurrection is a form of treason, and shouldn't be permitted due to their political bias.

Only the ones who didn't cause harm to law enforcement/other officials, and the ones who didn't cause over 1000$ in property damage.

This is a tough one. one could argue entrapment, but is hard to prove. i don't think full pardons are the correct move but reduced sentencing. yes they did wrong so they need to be reprimanded. but not made an example from. the US citizens need to know they still have a voice and a say so in matters but not be scared to speak up. Proper channels need to be setup to promote opinions outside of the voting system and congress.

it depends on the lengths that they went on that day I believe some who destroyed things should not be pardoned while I belive that not everyone there should be in trouble.

Depending on what role they played and as long as they did not injure anyone, yes they should be granted presidential pardons.

I do not understand why people would have gotten angry enough to become violent. I think before I have an opinion I should understand the perspectives of others first. People usually get violent when they are protecting themselves from something. However, if the reasoning behind the violence was purely just lack of emotional control, they should be punished.

The sentences should be commuted on a case-by-case basis. Not everyone should have their sentence commuted.

It depends on the individuals, if they tried to attack the Capitol, assault the police officers, kill politicians, or they tried to stop the violence

I think yes and no, yes because it could reduce the violence but I n other stances it could potentially increase more violence if those same people/group is misled.

I think those in the capital attack should be held responsible for the lives that were lost and those who were injured, however i also think that whatever the punishment is, it should not completely alter there life.

They felt their rights were not protected. Perhaps the right to a fair vote. It’s their civic duty to overthrow a government that way. Yet due to this 2 party system, that will never happen.

No, but the those who participated in the George Floyd riots should be found and prosecuted to the same degree (if not higher).

No, they should be given due process to see if they acted violently and illegally to determine whether or not they should be punished.

Only if they were one of the peaceful protesters (if there were any) and not someone who broke the law.

I say no, and the reason is that it could've stayed a peaceful protest, but they allowed it to go too far.

No, they are traitors and insurrectionists. Pardoning them will only embolden future attacks on US democracy.

Discretionary. By and large, of course not. There are individual cases where I would consider acquittal and clemency. The idea of a protest by the people in the house of the people is admirable; only that many of the participants were rioters rather than protesters, armed and with the intention of carrying out a violent coup. A violation of national security and political protocol is necessary in times of great upheaval or injustice--I happen to disagree that the results of the 2020 election were a great injustice to Donald Trump and his supporters, but on principle I'm not entirely opposed to the act.

Those who committed violent against persons and/or property, especially law enforcement, should not be pardoned.

I think that the January 6th attack was blown out of proportion. It was not an insurrection like the democrats said. Be that as it may: many of them were in a place where they shouldn't have been, and they did rush the capital building, and they should be held accountable in some way.

Yes and issue apologies to them for not giving them a fair trial and reparations for the time they spent imprisoned unfairly.

Only those who never entered the Capitol and were never violent. Many were people who were there peacefully. Those who were violent and harmed others should remain in jail.

No, but they should be charged with things such as: inciting to riot, breaking and entering, burglary, or other such relative charges related to any actions of illegal entry to a private facility in that led p to and contributed to being a party to the death of a fellow American.

Those individuals that did not commit an act of violence and were merely present should be granted Presidential pardons.

Yes, because I believe most were overcharged and/or have served the time they should have been sentenced too. I do believe some should have gotten jail time but not as much as they did.

I think they should give them a last warning, but not be punished, for trying to reform the government. They all should also be put on a government watch list.

No, the law should hold those responsible for the attack on the Capitol on January 6th accountable. To pardon them would be to compromise justice and create a risky precedent

Only the proven violent ones, I think there were to many innocents that got a cruel and unusually punishment. Those ones should get pardoned

No what they did was an act of treason, those charged as well as president Trump should be charged with treason and be sentenced with the punishment fitting the crime

Yes, but not because I agree with the message that the January 6 Capitol attack created, but because I believe pardoning is a right the president is allowed to have due to the constitution.

The people who were only viewers of the Jan 6th Capitol attack should be pardoned but people involved with any vandalization and theft should not be pardoned.

Those who were violent and broke laws should not be granted pardons. Those who were there to protest, while I disagree with them, have the constitutional right to protest peacefully.

If anyone abused a officer, then they deserve punishment. But most have been held for years already.

Yes, except for the ones that actually trespassed on Capitol property and committed acts of vandalism.

Some should because of their obvious participation however many people were observers and still had charges filed and prosecuted - those people should be pardoned

Those charged in this attack had their day in court before a judge. They shouldn't be given Presidential pardons.

Not as a bloc, they should be granted pardons individually if there is evidence they are being unfairly treated.

If they physically assaulted police then no but if they were at the event and they didn't use violence to break into the capitol building then yes

Only for those who did not participate in violent behavior and they should still be put on probation and required to do community service

i think those being volent and destroying property should be investigated, but i also believe all people being violent and destroying property during protests should be punished. for example, the people looting and rioting during covid, and BLM protest should be investigated as well.

did the government held the BLM rioters accountable? if not, lower (not pardon) those charged in the January 6 Capitol attack

Regardless, the criminals who actually killed people during the time should be given the death penalty in order to reduce overpopulation.

Intent. Protest against potential voting manipulation should be recognized as in the best interest of a free society. However, violence should not be tolerated.

Those who were peaceful, yes. Those who rioted, no. However, they should all have rights to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th amendments for the sake of the constitution, freedom, federalism, weak government, and checks and balances.

The people who tried to put an attack on the white house should still be in jail no matter who pardons them.

Most should not be given pardons.. definitely, but if an old lady just walked in the capitol.. I don't really see her as a felon.

The ones who were peaceful, yes. The ones who rioted and got violent, no, for the sake of law and order. Also, all of them should still be granted access to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th amendments for the sake of the constitution, freedom, federalism, weak government, and checks and balances.

Yes, provided they are given a fair trial in investigation. Also issue an apology to those who were wrongfully convicted if they were found innocent and still imprisoned.

No, except for solely trespassing crimes after the initial riot broke through and no insurrectionist materials surfaced in discovery

they should not have done what they did, but they should not be charged with such heavy charges charge them wit things like tresspassing instead of things like treason

Perhaps, but President Trump has a vested interest in pardoning them and so it should be another president who does it. (Just like Biden should not have pardoned his own allies)

Only the ones that were peaceful and exercising their right to a peaceful assembly. However, the ones that beat police officers should not.

Only those who commited non-physically violent crimes. 3 years is more than enough time for trespassing.

If they were convicted and clearly without a doubt are guilty of trespassing and/or destruction, they should NOT.

Only those who committed a major crime should be punished, not the ones who were peacefully protesting.

Yes to those who peacefully protested and no to those who rioted and got violent for the sake of Law and Order; all of them however for the sake of freedom, the constitution, weak government, checks and balances, and federalism have rights to attorneys and fair trials

There should be sufficient evidence that states the protesters committed illegal activity. I would say it varies.

President shouldn’t have blanket pardon powers but since he doesn’t, it depends on the crimes committed and whether true due process was afforded

No, it shows we tolerate domestic terrorism and grown people throwing tantrums because they don't get what they want.

No, the attack could have ended up with harm coming to high level governmental officials. Some of the assailents in the attack were armed militia members.

It depends on whether the person was behaving in a violent manner or just "walking through the Capital."

depends on how strong each case is. The most violent should be held, the least should prob be released.

they should be charged with the crimes they have commited there appears to be wrongs to by them and to them

No, and every person involved should be executed. Anyone that sympathizes with them should be detained.

No and they should be either life sentenced or hanged for treason as what they did put a democratic government in jeopardy and threatened several lives.

Yes because 99.9% of them didn’t nothing wrong other then walk into the capitol so yes they should be pardoned

Depends on what they did, violence is never the answer; however it was promoted by a lot of people. So many people might have been just following the crowd

depends if you just went into the building and did not commit any crime yes if you committed crime no

Inflicted acts of violence towards police is wrong, but those upon the majority group protesting is completely fair in law.

Peaceful protestors should not be charged. Those who assaulted or attacked police should be charged.

Yes to ones who didnt do anything, and were there. But yes to anybody that harmed others and police.

Some people should because they were just there and affected or protecting themselves. Others WERE violent.

I don't think they should be allowed to be pardoned, but it would be unconstitutional not to allow the president to pardon them if he chooses to.

You should fight for what you beleive in (even if I beleive it is wrong), but those who caused physical damage should be held accountable.

it should depend on what they did while raiding the building ( i.e assualting a police officer yes, walking around and taking photos no)

Presidential pardons, to my knowledge, are at the discretion of the president for federal offenses. If I were president, I would not.

No, they attempted to coup the government for their own gains not the people, they should be treated as felons and traitors.

Yes, but the violent ones should remain in prison for damage to public property and other crimes they did

It depends on the circumstance, those who were charged with destruction of property on Jan 6 should not be pardoned, but those who were there and did not commit any violent crimes should be pardoned.

Yes I believe the people who there to protest should not have been arrested in the first place, only those who intentionally hurt others or vandalized property should not be pardoned

It really depends on what exactly each person is accused of doing. I'd also like to see other rioters held to the same standards.

only those who did not commit violence should be pardoned. Those who did commit violence should not be freed

Yes , there were riots burning down the country for a full year and attacks on other Capitol and government buildings that were given pardons by state prosecutors so in the interest of fairness none should be prosecuted

It depends on the severity of their involvment. If they did not destroy anyting and did not hurt anyone then yes, if they hurt someone and destroyed government property then they should not be pardoned. The people who did not hurt anyone or break anything were merely engaged in an active protest.

Yes as long as they cause no serious damage but the ones who actually harmed something or someone should not

Only those who were non violent should be granted pardons. The ones who directly damaged property should be punished, as that is not peaceful protest.

Only the non-violent protesters should receive pardons. This should be for every type of riot. Everyone should be held to the same standard.

no if the rioters harmed police officers and threatened government officials but if they were outside of the capitol then yes

Yes; this should be treated as a mental health issue and be a wake-up call to fix our overpowered federal government.

Personally, I think they should be in prison but I don’t know if you can just say the president can’t pardon people.

Yes, as in the Declaration of Independence "it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security" if these people believed what they were doing is right, they should receive a pardon.

Yes. Right to protest is an American right. But make it clear that tampering in elections and intimidation of elected officials is not an American value.