Political tension is growing in America and beyond. And with the 2024 United States presidential election on the horizon, there’s concern that increased political tension will lead to violence.
A recent national survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) reported that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence – 23%. That’s an increase from 15% in 2021.
This hour, we look at how the threat of violence impacts domestic and foreign politics.
- Katie Reisner: Senior Counsel for States United Democracy Center
- Archon Fung: Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School
- Kevin Boyle: William Smith Mason Professor of American History, Northwestern University
- Chris Doyle: American History teacher at Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, Connecticut and Ph.D. in History
- Bria Lloyd: Investigative Reporter, Connecticut Public
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