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Americans reveal their thoughts on political violence

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Americans overwhelmingly say political violence is unacceptable, but they expect it to be on the rise in the next few years. New CBS News polling takes a look at how Americans feel about it.

Breakdown
  • 86 percent of Americans say political violence is unacceptable. 24s
  • Many expect political violence to increase in the coming years. 34s
  • A majority believe civility in politics has declined, especially among older Americans. 54s
  • Most people have few conversations with those holding different political views. 1m 51s
  • Older Americans are particularly likely to see political violence as unacceptable. 2m 42s
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