Political Violence

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? Support jumps for political violence

Data: Public Religion Research Institute. Chart: Tory Lysik/Axios Visuals Nearly a quarter of Americans agree that "patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country" — the most in the nearly three years the question has been asked since Donald Trump's presidency, Axios' Russell Contreras writes from a new survey. Why it matters: The wide-ranging survey by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Brookings Institution sheds light on the religious, racial and political differences that are shaping America's increasingly tense politics. The report found there's one thing the vast majority of Americans agree on: People across the political spectrum — 75% of all Americans — agree that American democracy is at risk in the 2024 presidential election. Democrats (84%) are the most likely to agree that the future of American democracy is at risk. 77% of Republicans and 73% of independents agree. ? By the numbers: The survey found that 23% of Americans agree that "because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country." One-third of Republicans believe "patriots" may have to resort to violence to "save the country," compared with 22% of independents and 13% of Democrats. Explore the data ...

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Growing threat of political violence looms over 2024, former members of Congress warn

Former members of Congress are deeply concerned about political violence ahead of the 2024 presidential election, former Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama and former Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia said at a Thursday joint appearance sponsored by the liberal Center for American Progress and the nonpartisan McCain Institute.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/12/08/growing-threat-of-political-violence-looms-over-2024-former-members-of-congress-warn/?

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‘Better be scared’: threats of political violence foretell tense election year

The judge overseeing the election interference case against Donald Trump in Washington DC had her home visited by police after a fake emergency call, and attempts were made to do the same to the prosecutor Jack Smith.

https://www.aol.com/better-scared-wave-threats-officials-134727741.html

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Fire set at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home is the latest in a string of political violence

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro angrily called for an end to rising political violence just hours after a man broke into the governor’s mansion and set it on fire, forcing Shapiro and his family to flee into the night. “This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society," Shapiro said. Read More.