What Needs to be Done About Political Violence Today: Boston Globe

Mon., Jul. 15, 2024    

Writing in the Boston Globe after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, CPOST Director Robert Pape presents CPOST's latest polling data showing continued support for political violence among a substantial fraction of Americans: "The striking finding from our June 24 survey is that 10 percent of American adults — the equivalent of 26 million people — agree that 'the use of force is justified to prevent Donald Trump from being president.'" Pape argues that "To break the dynamic, it is crucial for political leaders across parties to condemn political violence repeatedly and vividly even if it comes from people who support their political goals."