The Democrats embrace a culture of violence

Published April 11, 2025 12:01am ET



Should it be surprising that over half of Americans who identify as “left of center” believe that assassinating President Donald Trump is justifiable? 

That’s what a new study from Rutgers University has found. According to the survey produced by the university’s Social Perception Lab that asked 1,264 U.S. citizens about their attitudes toward political violence, 55% of all self-identifying “liberals” believe killing the president is a justifiable means of pursuing their political goals. Trump’s highest-profile partner in government, Tesla CEO and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk, is also seen as a justifiable target for assassination by 48% of the same respondents.

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