Research shows more Americans support violence to stop a second Trump presidency than back violence in his favor

[hay rick]

Source: The Guardian

A survey conducted in late June from the University of Chicago found that there is now more support for violence against Trump (10% of American adults, or 26 million people) compared with violence in favor of Trump (6.9%, or 18 million people). Until January, the survey showed there was more support for violence in favor of Trump.

And of the 26 million American adults who support violence to prevent Trump from regaining the presidency, more than 30% own guns and almost 80% have access to internet organizational tools.

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On both sides, those that support violence are predominantly urban Americans.

The survey also found that 58.6% of American adults agree that in today’s America, elections will not solve the country’s most fundamental political and social problems.


Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/13/trump-rally-shooting-political-violence

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This is a discussion that has been avoided so far. The polling cited suggests that "peace-loving liberals" are losing faith in the ability of America's democratic processes to deliver meaningful results or protect us from harm.

[The Grand Illuminist]

1. Because there is no choice.

They brought this to the point of no return.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. I have ammo.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

3. I've made the difficult decision to go ahead and purchase an M-14 just in case it truly comes down to that,

don't get me wrong, I don't want that to happen, but the way things are looking right now, I think its prudent to think ahead.

[orangecrush]

9. 7.62 MM

Full Metal Jacket.

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"I am.
In a world.
Of SHIT!!!"

I always took this scene as a very sad metaphor for the epidemic of suicides along veterans.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

10. Great movie.

Vincent D'Onofrio played a great role as Pvt. Pyle.

[orangecrush]

12. Read he ate tons of food

To gain weight for the part, and subsequently lost it to play Pyle in condition after training.

Amazing actor.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

13. Just recently watched the remake of the Magnificent Seven with him in it,

great role as Jack Horne, but I'll always remember him as Detective Robert Goren on Law & Order, Criminal Intent.
As you said, an amazing actor.

[SunSeeker]

4. If every one of those 26 million voted, Biden would win for sure.

Hopefully they will realize their vote is even more powerful than a bullet.

[KS Toronado]

15. Let us not forget what Rs did on J6

the majority of Rs refused to certify the election hoping to throw it to a House vote, they have more
House members this time around, they'll try again IMO.

[Talitha]

5. Yeah it's been avoided so far, but when your back's to the wall...

[stopdiggin]

6. the 'polling' doesn't suggest any such thing

The 'results' clearly say that only a very small fraction of Americans are either approving, or contemplating, violence as a political tool. And the vast, vast majority - just as clearly have no stomach or truck with such hair on fire notions.

[hay rick]

11. The vast majority you cite is shrinking rapidly.

[stopdiggin]

18. you have no evidence for that

other than your person feelings.

Sorry - just not into any 'prepper' or 'doomsday' fantasizing today.

[TommyT139]

7. Yep

Doesn't make sense that one side should refrain from using all the tools available when the other side is literally about to destroy not only the country, but any chances of mitigating climate disaster.

Most people, absent religious prohibitions, would protect their families.

[orangecrush]

8. I was afraid

It would come to this.

I still pray it doesn't.

[BaronChocula]

14. And some of that 10% are gunutpublicans

as we found out last Saturday.

[SupportSanity]

16. Remember to believe every poll you read.

[hay rick]

17. Remember to dispute every poll you disagree with.

[republianmushroom]

19. MAGA still want your civil war ?

[Novara]

20. Even the fucking Guardian can't call it what it is.

This is specifically whipped up by republicans. MOST political violence is by republicans. And, as we've seen, republican-on-republican political violence is the way this usually goes.

You reap what you sow.

Lefties are not the people who are whipping it up although we may have to resort to violence to defend the country.