Over two-thirds of public fear violence following 2024 election results: Poll

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A recent poll found a majority of the country is afraid that the Nov. 5 election results could spark violence.

Reuters and Ipsos conducted a survey with nearly 4,000 respondents earlier this month and found that 68% reported a fear of violent retributions from extremists based on the results of the 2024 election. This poll comes almost four years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot that followed former President Donald Trump’s loss to President Joe Biden. The two will be going head-to-head again this November.

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