Half of adults think political violence is a ‘very big problem’: Poll

Published July 15, 2024 9:26am ET



The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has the vast majority of adults believing that political violence is a problem, according to a new poll.

A YouGov poll released Sunday and conducted in the aftermath of the Saturday evening shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, showed 50% said political violence is a “very big problem,” while 32% said it is “somewhat of a problem.”

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