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1 in 4 Citizens of the United States Believe Violence Against Government Is Sometimes OK

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1 in 4 Citizens of the United States Believe Violence Against Government Is Sometimes OK

1 in 4 Citizens of the United States Believe Violence Against Government Is Sometimes OK

1 in 4 Citizens of the United States , Believe Violence Against Government Is Sometimes OK.

NPR reports a recent poll suggests almost a quarter of Americans believe violence is often acceptable to employ against the government.

The same poll also shows 1 in 10 Americans believe violence to be justifiable "right now.".

Among Republican males, this figure is closer to 1 in 5, according to NPR.

The poll, conducted by The COVID States Project, asked 23,000 Americans if they believe it is "ever justifiable to engage in violent protest against the government?" .

It appears more Americans are now more likely than ever to contemplate violent protest.

Almost 1 in 4 participants of the study believed violence to be "definitely" or "probably" a justified action against the government.

Experts say such sentiments are no surprise when considering our education regarding American history.

You know, we begin with the American Revolution against an illegitimate government and so we are, in a sense, , David Lazer, co-director of COVID States Project.

Taught from grade school that it is at some points in history justifiable to engage in violent protest.

, David Lazer, co-director of COVID States Project.

Experts estimate the number of citizens of the United States in support of violent political protest has doubled in the last ten years


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