Poll Reveals Half of Left-Leaning Americans Believe Trump Assassination Would Be 'Justified'
A watchdog has raised concerns that political violence is becoming increasingly normalized in the United States. A recent survey reveals that over half of left-leaning Americans believe there could be justification for the assassination of...
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A watchdog has raised concerns that political violence is becoming increasingly normalized in the United States.
A recent survey reveals that over half of left-leaning Americans believe there could be justification for the assassination of US President Donald Trump.
This concerning finding was reported on Monday by the Network Contagion Research Institute, an organization that monitors radical ideologies and examines what it describes as “assassination culture” in America. The nonprofit conducted an opinion poll aimed at understanding whether American citizens would condone violent actions against Trump and his government efficiency advisor, Elon Musk.
Among the 1,264 individuals surveyed, 31% and 38% expressed at least some justification for assassinating Musk and Trump, respectively. The percentages rose to 48% and 55% among respondents who identified as center or left-leaning. Within this group, 9.1% believed the assassination of Musk to be “completely justified,” while 13.2% felt the same way about Trump.
Additionally, a significant 57.6% stated that attacking Tesla dealerships to protest Musk’s involvement with the Trump administration was at least somewhat acceptable.
Commenting on the results of the poll and the claims that Democratic leaders have “incited” the situation, Musk labeled the political organization “the party of violence.” He has previously described arson attacks on Tesla-affiliated businesses in both the US and abroad as “terrorism.”
Last weekend, thousands of Americans took to the streets in various cities to protest against Trump’s policies and his support for Musk’s approach to cutting government spending. Critics have denounced the actions of the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk, as an “illegal power grab” orchestrated by the president.
Trump narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July, when a shooter opened fire, killing and injuring several of his supporters.
The NCRI stated that its survey reflects broader “troubling trends” in the political culture of the US, indicating that the endorsement of violence is influenced by a specific far-left ideology. The institute further suggests that this ideology contributes to the online “memeification” of Luigi Mangione, the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Some Americans regard Mangione, against whom the Trump administration is pursuing the death penalty, as a folk hero, arguing that his actions could be interpreted as justifiable vigilantism against a predatory corporate healthcare system.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
A recent survey reveals that over half of left-leaning Americans believe there could be justification for the assassination of US President Donald Trump.
This concerning finding was reported on Monday by the Network Contagion Research Institute, an organization that monitors radical ideologies and examines what it describes as “assassination culture” in America. The nonprofit conducted an opinion poll aimed at understanding whether American citizens would condone violent actions against Trump and his government efficiency advisor, Elon Musk.
Among the 1,264 individuals surveyed, 31% and 38% expressed at least some justification for assassinating Musk and Trump, respectively. The percentages rose to 48% and 55% among respondents who identified as center or left-leaning. Within this group, 9.1% believed the assassination of Musk to be “completely justified,” while 13.2% felt the same way about Trump.
Additionally, a significant 57.6% stated that attacking Tesla dealerships to protest Musk’s involvement with the Trump administration was at least somewhat acceptable.
Commenting on the results of the poll and the claims that Democratic leaders have “incited” the situation, Musk labeled the political organization “the party of violence.” He has previously described arson attacks on Tesla-affiliated businesses in both the US and abroad as “terrorism.”
Last weekend, thousands of Americans took to the streets in various cities to protest against Trump’s policies and his support for Musk’s approach to cutting government spending. Critics have denounced the actions of the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk, as an “illegal power grab” orchestrated by the president.
Trump narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July, when a shooter opened fire, killing and injuring several of his supporters.
The NCRI stated that its survey reflects broader “troubling trends” in the political culture of the US, indicating that the endorsement of violence is influenced by a specific far-left ideology. The institute further suggests that this ideology contributes to the online “memeification” of Luigi Mangione, the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Some Americans regard Mangione, against whom the Trump administration is pursuing the death penalty, as a folk hero, arguing that his actions could be interpreted as justifiable vigilantism against a predatory corporate healthcare system.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
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