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More than 33% of young Americans believe political violence can be justified in certain cases: poll

More than one-third of Americans under the age of 45 agreed with the view that political violence can be justified, in certain cases, the Politico/Public First poll found. Read More

America is bracing for political violence — and a significant portion think it’s sometimes OK

Most Americans expect political violence to keep growing in the United States and believe that it is likely a political candidate will be assassinated in the next few years. Widespread pessimism about ... Read More

85% of Americans Say Political Violence is Growing, But Democrats and Republicans Both Blame the ‘Other Side’

A whopping 85% of Americans said in a recent survey that political violence in the United States was growing, with Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly blaming the “other side.” According to a Pew ... Read More

Americans fear 'politically motivated violence’ is booming

A new Pew Research poll has revealed that 85% of Americans believe political violence is booming in the U.S., reflecting deep public anxiety about the country’s political climate. Knewz.com has ... Read More

America struggles to balance First Amendment free speech with gun rights amid political violence

People in a democratic society need freedom to make harsh, even extreme political statements with a minimum of cultural editing. The Second Amendment protects access to lethal weapons. This ... Read More

Here’s the one big thing the polls get wrong about Americans’ support for political violence

If you’ve been paying attention to the polls lately, you’ve probably noticed some unsettling conclusions about the ranks of Americans who say political violence is justified or they’re willing to ... Read More

Americans agree political violence is rising — but not on the reason why, poll finds

Most Americans agree that political violence is on the rise — but they disagree as to the reason why, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. White House Americans of all stripes agree: ... Read More

After Charlie Kirk killing, Utahns see political violence as a rising problem nationwide — but less so at home

In the weeks since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in Utah, a majority of the state’s residents say they are “very concerned” about a rise in political violence nationwide — but ... Read More

A report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture

The report's claim comes with caveats. Its critics say it does more to reveal issues around collecting and analyzing domestic terrorism data than it does to clarify the current state of the problem. Read More

85% of Americans Say Political Violence is Growing, But Democrats and Republicans Both Blame the ‘Other Side’

Americans said in a recent survey that political violence in the United States was growing, with Democrats and Republicans blaming the "other side." The post 85% of Americans Say Political Violence is ... Read More