Severed Family Ties and Support for Political Violence
Those who have severed ties with family were twice as likely to support/find necessary acts of political violence compared to those who have not severed ties.
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“I would only be romantically involved with someone that shared my political views” [Agreement by Sex and Political Orientation]
American men are more likely than women, and political affiliates are more likely than independents, to want their romantic partner to share their politics.
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“I would only be romantically involved with someone that shared my political views.” [Agreement by Sex and Political Affiliation]
American men are more likely than women, and partisans are more likely than moderates, to want their romantic partner to share their politics. In general, those identifying as “very liberal” are the most likely to want their romantic partner to share their politics.
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Support for Political Violence Among Americans
New survey reveals 1 in 3 younger Americans support political violence, with highest rates among very liberal respondents and those with graduate degrees. 53% of Black GenZ expressed agreement that violence is necessary for social change.
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“Violence is often necessary to create social change.” [Agreement by Generation and Race]
53% of black GenZ agreed "Violence is often necessary to create social change"—highest of any racial group. Among GenX, whites were least supportive; among Boomers, most supportive. Asians were generally least likely to agree violence is necessary for change.
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Support for Political Violence [Agreement by Educational Attainment]
Americans with graduate/professional degrees were most supportive of political violence: 36% agreed "If protesting something unjust, it's reasonable to damage property," while 40% agreed "Violence is often necessary to create social change." Highest education = highest support.
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“Violence is often necessary to create social change.” [Agreement by Sex and Generation]
Generally speaking, males were more likely to support political violence; however, politically liberal women were about as likely to agree as were politically moderate men, and politically liberal GenZ women were more supportive of political violence than were GenX and Baby Boomer men.
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“Violence is often necessary to create social change.” [Agreement by Sex and Political Orientation]
Men were more supportive of political violence than women. Politically liberal men were the most likely to agree with the statement, “Violence is often necessary to create social change.”
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Support for Political Violence [Agreement by Political Orientation]
Younger Americans and those identifying politically as “very liberal” were more likely to agree with the use of political violence than were older Americans and those of other political orientations.
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“Violence is often necessary to create social change.” [Agreement by Generation and Political Orientation]
Nearly half (49%) of GenZ political liberals in the sample agreed with the statement, “Violence is often necessary to create social change.” Overall, younger Americans and those identifying as liberal expressed greater support for the use of political violence.
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