A 'Scary' Survey Finding: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary
The poll shows significant support in the U.S. for political violence. Most white evangelicals and Republicans say Biden's election was illegitimate and Trump was not behind the attack on the Capitol.
by Tom Gjelten
Feb 11, 2021
2 minutes
The mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol may have been a fringe group of extremists, but politically motivated violence has the support of a significant share of the U.S. public, according to a new survey by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
The survey found that nearly three in 10 Americans, including 39% of Republicans, agreed that, "If elected leaders will
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