A PRRI survey out Wednesday shows that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence heading into the 2024 presidential election, as an overwhelming majority believe democracy is at risk.

  • @YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world
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    -248 months ago

    MAGA on the far right and Progressives on the far left both trend to this thinking, but the far right are most like to act on it.

    • @AbidanYre@lemmy.world
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      278 months ago

      The far left that want violence are on the fringe of society, the far right that want violence are in Congress.

    • Semi-Hemi-Demigod
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      118 months ago

      The left generally does violence to property. The right does violence to people. I know which one I think is worse.

      • @YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world
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        -18 months ago

        I agree with that. Putting people in danger is not the way to do it. If you want civil unrest, do it in a manner where lives are not put at risk.

          • SuiXi3D
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            38 months ago

            Ah yea, because those in power totally listen to us plebs when we politely ask them if we can also have a decent life.

    • @Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
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      58 months ago

      I think you’re exactly right. The far right has many more people who support violence and their politicians are almost guaranteed to defend them.

    • SKS_Hynix
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      -298 months ago

      The left was burning down whole city blocks during the summer of love but reddit must have censored that for you.

      • SuiXi3D
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        148 months ago

        Oh no! The economy! Nothing should ever prevent our oligarch overlords from massive profits!

            • SKS_Hynix
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              -88 months ago

              Who will pay for ur food stamps if the economy doesn’t keep on chugging?

              • SuiXi3D
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                18 months ago

                The rich, as they should be now but aren’t because they’re allowed to use every loophole possible to not pay any taxes.

                There are fundamental human rights to be allowed to eat, drink, sleep in a bed under a roof, and even have internet access. Do you think the underpaid, overworked masses can afford all that for everyone, or is it the people getting rich off their backs?

      • muse
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        128 months ago

        Please show us on the strawman where antifa touched you

      • @jtk
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        78 months ago

        People that witnessed an execution in the streets, by a government official, rioted. It should have been a universal anger among all citizens, especially the ones that constantly claim to be against government overreach.