Polarization in America growing amid a rise in political threats, violence

Polarization in America might be reaching a fever pitch amid a rash of escalating threats and violent attacks directed at political figures across the country. A new survey released this month by ... Read More

LA Times Today: The growing threat of political violence in America

LA Times Today: The growing threat of political violence in America Watch L.A. Times Today at 8 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. Palos Verdes Peninsula ... Read More

Here’s what’s driving America’s increasing political polarization

Here’s what’s driving America’s increasing political polarization Historical look by NBC News poll shows how and why political divisions are growing. June 15, 2023, 3:06 PM EDT ... Read More

Trend of political violence and threats targeting lawmakers is growing

Political violence is becoming a more regular issue for the nation’s leaders and society to deal with. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been targeted just over the last few months in ... Read More

Is Political Violence on the Rise in America? - The Atlantic

A defeated New Mexico GOP candidate allegedly hired others to shoot at the homes of Democratic officials, in a case that is intensifying concerns about political violence in America. Read More

Lawmaker shootings highlight America's growing problem with political ...

Another key issue at the center of America’s rising troubles with political violence is the frequency at which the attacks are perpetrated by people who otherwise appear to be everyday citizens. Read More

Polarization may phase out of American politics as younger ... - MSN

The sharp increase in political polarization in America over the past 50 years has been driven in part by how different generations think about politics. But the rise of younger generations to ... Read More

Views of American politics, polarization and tone of political debate ...

In many ways, Americans’ emotions toward politics today are as negative as their evaluations of the country’s political system. Majorities say they always or often feel exhausted (65%) and angry (55%) ... Read More

The Surprising Reality of Political Violence in America

From the first days of his 2016 presidential campaign, Mr. Trump’s politics have been laced with references to violence, and political violence became more prevalent during his candidacy and his ... Read More

America is exceptional in the nature of its political divide

America and other advanced economies face many common strains over how opportunity is distributed in a global economy and how our culture adapts to growing diversity in an interconnected world. But ... Read More

America's growing problem with political violence, explained - MSNBC

America's growing problem with political violence, explained As the U.S. is racked by increasing levels of violent protests and threats, a political scientist explains what's driving it and ... Read More

Polarization in U.S. politics starts with weak political parties

In his 2018 book, “Responsible Parties: Saving Democracy from Itself,” co-authored with Yale colleague Frances McCall Rosenbluth, Shapiro argues that the transfer of political power to the grassroots ... Read More