May 14, 2026
Political violence has bipartisan rejection — but Dems and Reps blame opposite causes
- 71.9% of Americans say political violence is "never acceptable" — and the rejection is bipartisan, with Democrats (74.5%) and Republicans (74.3%) both higher than the general public (71.9%).
- Democrats blame leaders, Republicans blame media: Democrats are nearly 2x as likely as Republicans to cite "political leaders encouraging conflict" (42.1% vs 22.1%). Republicans are 2x as likely to cite "media and social media amplifying anger" (23.6% vs 11.6%).
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