Political Violence
The Life in America Survey
In 2022, we launched the Life in America Survey, an annual, nationally representative survey to study political violence as a public health issue. The Life in America Survey is among the first to explore personal willingness to engage in specific political violence scenarios. It asks about motivations or justifications for the use of force or violence; different types of violence ranging from damaging property to threatening, injuring, or killing a person, including with the use of a firearm; and potential targets of violence, including community members, civil servants, and leaders.
Latest Research
Fear, Loathing, and Support for Political Violence in the United States
Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey
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About the PaperIN ONE SENTENCEHomonegativity, racism, transphobia,…
PREPRINT: Support for Authoritarianism and Use of Force by and against the Federal Government in the United States in Mid-2025
Findings from a Nationally Representative SurveyAbout the PaperIN TWO SENTENCESIn mid-2025, a substantial minority of Americans endorse authoritarian views; smaller minorities agree that the current federal…
PREPRINT: Life Events and Change in Support for Political Violence in the United States
Findings from a 2023 Nationally Representative SurveyAbout the PaperIN TWO SENTENCESIn 2023, few life events were associated with changes in support for political violence for the entire population. However,…
