It's been six days and a year since the invasion of former President Trump's supporters into the US Congress.

The background of the case is being investigated by a special committee of the parliament, but the opposition Republican Party, where Mr. Trump still has an influence, is in a negative position to the investigation, and to what extent the whole case that shook American democracy It is unclear whether it can be clarified.

去年1月6日、アメリカ大統領選挙の当選者を確定させるための手続きが行われていた連邦議会議事堂に、選挙結果に不満を持つトランプ前大統領の支持者らが乱入し、警察官など5人が死亡しました。



この事件で、これまでに720人以上が逮捕され、FBI＝連邦捜査局は今も、事件に関与した疑いがある350人余りの特定に向け捜査を続けています。



また、与党・民主党が主導する議会下院の特別委員会は関係者ら300人以上から聞き取りを行ったほか、3万5000にのぼる文書を集め、事件の計画性やトランプ氏の関わりなどについて調査を行っています。



これまでの調査で当時、大統領首席補佐官だったメドウズ氏の携帯電話の通信記録などから、トランプ氏の家族らが、事態が極めて深刻だと認識し、大統領が支持者に自制を呼びかけるよう繰り返し要請していたことが明らかになっています。



ただ、メドウズ氏らかつての側近は特別委員会での証言を拒否しているうえ、トランプ氏が今も影響力を保つ野党・共和党は、一部の議員を除き「融和につながらない」などとして、調査に否定的な立場を変えていません。



特別委員会は今後、調査結果を公表するとしていますが、調査に十分な協力が得られないなか、当時のトランプ氏の行動などをどこまで明らかにできるかは不透明で、アメリカの民主主義を揺るがした事件の全容の解明にも政治的な対立や深刻な分断が影を落としています。

事件の受け止め方 支持政党で差 社会の分断浮き彫りに

Public opinion is largely divided over the invasion of the federal parliament, and the division of society is once again highlighted.



In a poll conducted by major research firm Yugab and CBS TV in the United States last month, 85% of Democrats said the intrusion was a "rebellion," compared to 21% of Republicans.



On the other hand, 47% of Republican supporters answered that the case was "patriotism", while 12% of Democratic supporters, and there is a remarkable difference in perception by political party.



In addition, 62% of the respondents answered that "I think there will be violence by the defeated side" regarding the upcoming presidential election.



Meanwhile, when asked "how much responsibility the former President Trump is" for the case, according to a poll conducted by the leading newspapers Washington Post and the University of Maryland last month, 92% of Democratic supporters are "quite" or The total number of Republican supporters was 27%, while those who answered "somewhat".

Experts "The concern is that confidence in elections is being lost."

Professor Christina Coolich of Suffolk University, who is familiar with democracy and populism, said, "Trust between citizens and governments, and between different groups of citizens has dropped dramatically. The most worrying thing is freedom. Confidence in fair elections is being lost. The seeds of suspicion have been sown. It will have a major impact on this midterm election. "



"Still incredibly many people still think that President Biden is not a legitimately elected president and that the presidential election was fraudulent," he said.



"For democracy to work, not only is the procedure sound, but behavior is also important. If some Americans don't have to follow the rules, it's the root of a healthy democracy. It will be a problem. "