Nearly 40% of young Americans say political violence can be justified in certain situations

Key Highlights

• YOUNG AMERICANS GIVE BIG THUMBS DOWN TO DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS, TRUMP: POLL Lehman Hall in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Mass., July 18, 2023.
• (APCortizasJr/iStock) "Gen Z is headed down a path that could threaten the future stability of American democracy and society," said Jordan Schwartz, student chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project.
• ROGAN WARNS THAT LIBERAL CELEBRATION OF KIRK ASSASSINATION SHOWS WE'RE CLOSER TO 'CIVIL WAR' THAN HE THOUGHT"This is a five-alarm fire, and we need to act now if we hope to restore young people's faith in politics, America and each other." According to the findings, 28% of respondents said political violence could be justified when the "government violates individual rights," 12% said when "election outcomes are fraudulent" and 11% pointed to situations in which someone promotes extremist beliefs.
• Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University for a rally in Cambridge, Mass., Oct.
• 14, 2023, showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.