Politics Today News America S Growing Problem With Political Violence Explained

New poll: Here’s how many Americans blame Trump’s MAGA, Democrats for political violence

A growing number of Americans believe political violence is escalating nationwide, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. An overwhelming majority of Americans, 85%, said political violence in ... Read More

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

A significant portion of young Americans believe there are cases when political ... “What’s happening is public support for political violence is growing in the mainstream, it’s not a fringe thing, ... Read More

Political Violence Is Distorting American Lawmaking

This violence distorts who gets elected and how they interact with constituents. It can also influence how they vote on critical issues, such as in the impeachment of President Trump for his role in ... 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

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

Senate investigates rise of political violence after Kirk’s assassination

The Senate is examining the growing threat of politically motivated violence in America — a conversation sparked by the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R ... Read More

Most Americans see political violence on the rise: Survey

A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that a clear majority of respondents believe political violence in the U.S. is increasing. The poll, released Thursday, found that 85 percent of ... 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