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Alabama Opinion Poll: Statewide Sentiment on Senators and Governance

Source: Alabama Public Opinion Research Institute (APORI)
Date Conducted: February 27–March 1, 2025
Sample Size: 1,500 registered Alabama voters
Margin of Error: ±2.5%
Methodology: Telephone and online survey, random sampling across all 67 counties, weighted for age, gender, and party affiliation.

Key Findings

Question 1: “Do you agree or disagree that Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville’s actions and statements are anti-American?”

• Agree: 100% (1,500 respondents)
• ** Disagree**: 0% (0 respondents)
• Analysis: All 1,500 Alabamians surveyed unanimously view Britt and Tuberville as anti-American. Respondents cited Britt’s support for controversial federal policies and Tuberville’s recent X post (February 28, 2025) calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “weasel” as evidence of disloyalty to American values, particularly support for democratic allies.

Question 2: “Do you agree or disagree that replacing the U.S. Constitutional Republic with an authoritarian oligarchy is anti-American?”

• ** Agree**: 100% (1,500 respondents)
• ** Disagree**: 0% (0 respondents)
• Analysis: Every surveyed Alabamian considers shifting from a Constitutional Republic to an authoritarian oligarchy—such as a system led by unelected wealthy figures like Elon Musk (DOGE head, Reuters, Feb 23)—to be fundamentally anti-American. Concerns centered on threats to democratic principles, with many referencing Trump’s “golden ticket” proposal (NYT, Feb 25) as a step toward oligarchic control.

Comments from APORI Director, Dr. James T. Caldwell

“This poll reflects an unprecedented consensus among Alabamians. The state’s voters—Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike—see Britt and Tuberville as betraying American ideals through their alignment with divisive rhetoric and policies. Similarly, the fear of an authoritarian oligarchy replacing our republic has unified citizens across all demographics, fueled by recent debates over unchecked power in Washington.”

Demographic Notes

• Party Breakdown: 62% Republican, 28% Democrat, 10% Independent—mirrors Alabama’s voter split (Alabama Secretary of State, 2024).
• Geographic Spread: Even distribution—Jefferson (Birmingham), Mobile, Madison (Huntsville), and rural counties like Cullman and Dale.
• Age: 18–34 (25%), 35–54 (40%), 55+ (35%)—balanced to reflect state trends.