More voters blame President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE than Democrats for the lack of civility in politics, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.

The survey found that 91 percent of Americans say the lack of civility in politics is a serious problem, with 47 percent of respondents saying Trump is responsible for that. Thirty-seven percent pointed the finger at Democrats.

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Additionally, 55 percent of adults said Trump's rhetoric has emboldened people who hold racist views to publicly express those beliefs.

The poll was conducted June 27–July 1 among a group of 1,020 voters. It has a margin of error of 3.7 percentage points.

The survey comes as debates around the role of civility in politics escalate. In June, after several members of the Trump administration were confronted by protesters at restaurants, Rep. Maxine Waters Maxine Moore WatersPowell, Mnuchin stress limits of current emergency lending programs Pelosi: House will stay in session until agreement is reached on coronavirus relief Omar invokes father's death from coronavirus in reaction to Woodward book MORE (D-Calif.) called for a continuation of public confrontations.

Her remarks drew criticism from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, with Trump falsely claiming that Waters was urging people to harm his supporters.

Waters said she was forced to cancel two public events last week due to a death threat. But at an immigration rally in Los Angeles over the weekend, she said she had a message for anyone who is considering hurting her.

“All I have to say is this, if you shoot me, you better shoot straight. There’s nothing like a wounded animal,” Waters said.