There is more support for the protest that preceded the attack: 37% today approve of the protest, similar to a year ago. But 51% do not. Barely one in ten Americans describe January 6, 2021 as a great or good day for the country, about the same as a year earlier. More than seven in ten call it bad or tragic. Most Republicans agree the day was tragic or bad (60%, down from 67% a year earlier), though a quarter aren’t sure how to describe the day.

When asked to recall their thoughts and feelings on Jan. 6, 2021, in an open-ended question, YouGov members who responded frequently mentioned sadness, disappointment, anger, and disbelief. Many people also reported thinking or feeling “nothing” on that day.

The Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack was a major event for Americans, 61% of whom remember where they were when they first heard about it. Democrats (76%) were more likely than Republicans (52%) to recall where they were when first hearing about the attack.