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CBS News poll finds Americans say political violence unacceptable; concerned about more of it in future

Notably, Americans of all political stripes say violence is unacceptable; there's no meaningful difference between views of partisans on this. There are some differences according to age, though, with ... Read More

More than half of Americans say the country’s best days are already behind it

In politics today, negativity is a much easier sell than enthusiasm. For the first time in nearly a decade of polling, more than half of Americans say the country’s best days are already behind it. Read More

A large majority of Americans think political violence is a big problem, Marquette survey finds. Who to blame differs.

The survey, taken after the killing of Charlie Kirk, found 38% of Americans think the threat of violence against politicians is a "very" big problem. Read More

Poll: Nearly 1 in 3 say political violence may be necessary to right the country

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but nearly a third say political violence may be ... Read More

Right-wing terror attacks plunged in 2025, while left-wing attacks ticked up: study

The number of right-wing terror attacks in the U.S. plunged dramatically in the first half of 2025, while the amount of political violence from the left creeped up, a ... Read More

The five men who can deliver Kenya from politics of despair

In politics, small moves often create the biggest waves. What begins as a whisper among principled citizens can grow into a movement that reshapes a nation. Kenya has reached such a moment. As the ... Read More

Veteran Brexiteer warns Keir Starmer's cosying up to EU is 'act of despair'

This idea we are a wealthy country is complete nonsense. In terms of people's prosperity we are in dire straits.' ... Read More