Nearly 40% of Young Americans Say Political Violence Is Acceptable in Certain Circumstances, Harvard Poll Finds

Steal2B · Saturday at 6:31 PM

livingston said:
Nearly 40% of Young Americans Say Political Violence Is Acceptable in Certain Circumstances, Harvard Poll Finds
December 4, 2025
Nearly 40 percent of young Americans believe that political violence is acceptable under certain circumstances, according to the fall 2025 edition of the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday morning.

About 28 percent condoned political violence when “the government violates individual rights,” while 11 percent said political violence is acceptable when someone “encourages violence,” and the same share said it’s justifiable when someone “promotes extremist beliefs.”
A 56 percent majority said political violence was unacceptable under any circumstances.
The Youth Poll, conducted by the Harvard Public Opinion Project, surveys more than 2,000 young Americans twice per year. This edition marks the first time the Youth Poll surveyed respondents about political violence, and was put out to respondents shortly after the assassination Charlie Kirk, the influential right-wing activist who was shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in September.

Nearly 40% of Young Americans Say Political Violence Is Acceptable in Certain Circumstances, Harvard Poll Finds | News | The Harvard Crimson

The Youth Poll, conducted by the Harvard Public Opinion Project, surveys more than 2,000 young Americans twice per year. This edition marks the first time the Youth Poll surveyed respondents about political violence, and was put out to respondents shortly after the assassination Charlie Kirk...

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To the 40% liking the violence, how about violence against you personally?

Saltwater60 · Saturday at 8:02 PM

Been talking about this for a while now. This is why people cheer for their opponents death these days. It’s astonishing really. We will see more dead because of this.

fresch · Saturday at 8:38 PM

livingston said:
Nearly 40% of Young Americans Say Political Violence Is Acceptable in Certain Circumstances, Harvard Poll Finds
December 4, 2025
Nearly 40 percent of young Americans believe that political violence is acceptable under certain circumstances, according to the fall 2025 edition of the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday morning.

About 28 percent condoned political violence when “the government violates individual rights,” while 11 percent said political violence is acceptable when someone “encourages violence,” and the same share said it’s justifiable when someone “promotes extremist beliefs.”
A 56 percent majority said political violence was unacceptable under any circumstances.
The Youth Poll, conducted by the Harvard Public Opinion Project, surveys more than 2,000 young Americans twice per year. This edition marks the first time the Youth Poll surveyed respondents about political violence, and was put out to respondents shortly after the assassination Charlie Kirk, the influential right-wing activist who was shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in September.

Nearly 40% of Young Americans Say Political Violence Is Acceptable in Certain Circumstances, Harvard Poll Finds | News | The Harvard Crimson

The Youth Poll, conducted by the Harvard Public Opinion Project, surveys more than 2,000 young Americans twice per year. This edition marks the first time the Youth Poll surveyed respondents about political violence, and was put out to respondents shortly after the assassination Charlie Kirk...

www.thecrimson.com

Big talk from the time out generations.

dsdmmat · Saturday at 8:50 PM

When the axe falls on one of theirs they will scream it is not acceptable or fair. It is only those who they hate that deserve to die.

the left has always been good at perpetuating violence. When the right pushes back their panties get in a bunch and they scream like bitches.

FP1201 · Saturday at 9:09 PM

I'm pretty sure this has been the case since at least the 60's before then, it had been a hundred or more years since the youthful citizenry drug politicians out to their demise or firm removal from Office...If it got to 80% does anyone really believe anything would change?

Tisto · Saturday at 11:04 PM

To an extent, they're not incorrect. Violence IS sometimes necessary. Without believing that, we would still be ruled by the Brits. The issue is where the line is being drawn, and what end the violent actions are being used to achieve.

GOPerfect · Saturday at 11:30 PM

I would be part of the 40% if I were to be asked.

MothMan · Saturday at 11:35 PM

III%?

Saltwater60 · Sunday at 8:16 AM

FP1201 said:
I'm pretty sure this has been the case since at least the 60's before then, it had been a hundred or more years since the youthful citizenry drug politicians out to their demise or firm removal from Office...If it got to 80% does anyone really believe anything would change?

It has risen a lot recently. I forget the actual state I saw but since obamas been in office it has doubled.

tirwin1 · Sunday at 9:50 AM

Another marker on the path to civil war.

Zerex · Sunday at 12:46 PM

In 1859-60 many citizens, both N and S, echoed the same sentiments.

FP1201 · Sunday at 2:46 PM

tirwin1 said:
Another marker on the path to civil war.

I'll contend the more animated a threat is, the less likely it'll ever happen...Video feeds pop up (at least until I started making them not interested) of the multi-alphabetical designations libtards with threats against MAGA/Trump/Republicans on "what's coming" and how it's going to be bad for those not supporting them....All reminds me of the smack talk between Pro Wrestling Matches; all blustery yapping and no real action.
"Mom says I gotta go inside, my Hot Pockets are ready."

GOPerfect · Sunday at 3:37 PM

This Poll should be 100%!!!

GOPerfect · Sunday at 3:38 PM

tirwin1 said:
Another marker on the path to civil war.

I CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!

togmaster · Sunday at 3:50 PM

Zerex · 2026-05-11T12:02:07-0400

Unless a person has harvested a deer and dressed it out, or is a trained med person, few of the fat dumb ugly childless cat lovers or LBGTQ, could ever do much FtF killing, except by car ramming, or bombs............just like the Weather Underground, college age yuppies of the Bill Ayers era, or the Symbionese army, that kidnapped Patty Hearst.

These at best, are like the effete eastern pre Civl War libs who all shouted to killem all, but did none of the killing..............leaving it to others.

Frozen ice bottles will be it, and Pens, from the Wiccan Gov of Va.

AOC says, billionaires were the cause of the American Revolution...........................THAT is who are up against....................total idiots from the Idiotcrazy.

Saltwater60 · 2026-05-11T14:29:16-0400

GOPerfect said:
This Poll should be 100%!!!

The problem is it is only accepted in one manner for 95% of people. That’s the left that gets away with it.

GOPerfect · 2026-05-11T15:48:30-0400

Zerex said:
Unless a person has harvested a deer and dressed it out, or is a trained med person, few of the fat dumb ugly childless cat lovers or LBGTQ, could ever do much FtF killing, except by car ramming, or bombs............just like the Weather Underground, college age yuppies of the Bill Ayers era, or the Symbionese army, that kidnapped Patty Hearst.

These at best, are like the effete eastern pre Civl War libs who all shouted to killem all, but did none of the killing..............leaving it to others.

Frozen ice bottles will be it, and Pens, from the Wiccan Gov of Va.

AOC says, billionaires were the cause of the American Revolution...........................THAT is who are up against....................total idiots from the Idiotcrazy.

THIS^^^^^^^

Here is a prime example of the low life, weak gammas that want a fight.

No, you CANNOT make this shit up.

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Grimscale · 2026-05-12T06:44:06-0400

Zerex said:
from the Wiccan Gov of Va.

Wiccan?

WTF?

Do you even know ANYTHING?

Nearly 40% of Young Americans Say Political Violence Is Acceptable in Certain Circumstances, Harvard Poll Finds

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