Nearly one in four Americans believe political violence justified to ‘save’ US
by David Smith in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#6FVC1)
Support for political violence increased over past two years, poll finds, offering snapshot of America's deepening polarisation
Nearly one in four Americans believe that political violence may be justified to save" the country, a national opinion poll has found.
The 14th annual American Values Survey, carried out by the non-profit Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) in partnership with the Brookings Institution thinktank, offers a snapshot of America's deepening polarisation and willingness to contemplate taking up arms.
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