Inj Epidemiol September 2023 PMID 37770994

Views of democracy and society and support for political violence in the USA: findings from a nationally representative survey.

Garen J Wintemute, Sonia L Robinson, Andrew Crawford, Daniel Tancredi, Julia P Schleimer, Elizabeth A Tomsich, Paul M Reeping, Aaron B Shev, Veronica A Pear

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Overall, discussions reflect significant concern about the survey's findings, with phrases like 'disturbing' and 'crazy' emphasizing alarm, while references to specific figures and studies demonstrate a high level of engagement. The tone varies from skepticism to urgency, showcasing the importance of the issue in current societal discourse.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the disturbing findings about the prevalence of support for violence and strong leadership over democratic principles, reflecting some level of concern or acknowledgment of the issue.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest, frequently referencing specific survey data and studies, indicating engagement with the article's findings and implications.

EngagementHigh engagement

Many share detailed summaries, question the data, or call for action, demonstrating deep engagement and active discussion about the societal risks.

ImpactModerate impact

These discussions could influence public awareness and policy debates regarding political violence, as they highlight alarming statistics and emphasize urgent prevention.

Abstract in brief

  • The survey highlights growing concerns about political violence in the USA, with many respondents expressing support or willingness to engage in violence to achieve political goals, along with significant beliefs favoring strong leadership over democracy and fears of civil war.
  • Nearly one-third of Americans think violence is justified to pursue political objectives, and a notable portion believe they could be armed or even shoot someone if violence was deemed necessary.
  • These findings suggest an increasing risk of political violence based on individual beliefs and perceptions surrounding societal stability, political objectives, and personal preparedness.]

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Fred Wellman
@FPWellman · X

You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the field now and will publish in the fall before the election. https://t.co/jB452dAh4Q

Jun 8, 2024 · 28 likes · 10 shares · 356,210 followers View post →
On Democracy with FPWellman
@OnDemocracyPod · X

Read the entire study results and see how dangerous our times have become. They survey was in the field in 2022 and the current one is now out and will be ready in September. Great work from @ucdavis https://t.co/KqK5hRCPhy

Jun 8, 2024 · 16 likes · 4 shares · 4,345 followers View post →
Bruce Bartlett
@BruceBartlett · X

"Small but concerning proportions of the population consider violence, including lethal violence, to be usually or always justified to advance political objectives. Prevention efforts should proceed urgently based on the best evidence available." https://t.co/M0UqN23FMt

Jun 21, 2024 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 59,212 followers View post →
UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention
@UCDavisCVP · X

The award-winning paper was led by VPRP director Garen Wintemute, with Sonia L. Robinson, Andrew Crawford, Daniel Tancredi, @Julia_Schleimer, Elizabeth A. Tomsich, @PaulReeping, Aaron B. Shev, and @Veronica_A_Pear. https://t.co/J2ApIfYwzh

Mar 4, 2024 · 3 likes · 631 followers View post →
UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention
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Sep 29, 2023 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 631 followers View post →
NEP-POL: Positive Political Economics
@repec-nep-pol.bsky.social · Bluesky

Trends in Views of Democracy and Society and Support for Political Violence in the USA, 2022-2024: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey: Wintemute, Garen J.; Crawford, Andrew; Tomsich, Elizabeth A.; Pear, Veronica A.

Mar 3, 2025 · 3 likes View post →

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SaintUrho
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@JaimeThissen @WalterHudson https://t.co/Ks05LvX2Hq

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James Spackman
@JamesSpackman · X

6. Concern is rightly raised that public opinion retains a small but significant rump of people across the political spectrum who believe that ‘violence, including lethal violence, is usually or always justified to advance political objectives’. https://t.co/EdxJppDNaX

Sep 14, 2025 · 460 followers View post →
Christmas Johan Liebert
@SoCal_Johan · X

@TrueSlazac @MickyStam521 @USA_Polling June 2022 IPSOS data: 1/5 a strong leader over democracy, 1/6 believe in white replacement theory, 1/3rd of respondents believe political violence can be justified in 1 of 17 different scenarios, however only 1% said they'd be willing to just kill people https://t.co/J1mtlpn2sg

May 24, 2025 · 388 followers View post →
NEP-POL: Positive Political Economics
@repec-nep-pol.bsky.social · Bluesky

Trends in Views of Democracy and Society and Support for Political Violence in the United States: Findings from a 2023 Nationally Representative Survey: Wintemute, Garen J.; Robinson, Sonia; Crawford, Andrew; Tomsich, Elizabeth A.; Reeping, Paul M; Shev, Aaron; Velasquez, Bradley; Tancredi, Daniel

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Trends in Views of Democracy and Society and Support for Political Violence in the United States: Findings from a 2023 Nationally Representative Survey: Wintemute, Garen J.; Robinson, Sonia; Crawford, Andrew; Tomsich, Elizabeth A.; Reeping, Paul M; Shev, Aaron; Velasquez, Bradley; Tancredi, Daniel

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NEP-MAC: Macroeconomics
@repec-nep-mac.bsky.social · Bluesky

Trends in Views of Democracy and Society and Support for Political Violence in the USA, 2022-2024: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey: Wintemute, Garen J.; Crawford, Andrew; Tomsich, Elizabeth A.; Pear, Veronica A.

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NEP-POL: Positive Political Economics
@repec-nep-pol.bsky.social · Bluesky

Trends in Views of Democracy and Society and Support for Political Violence in the USA, 2022-2024: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey: Wintemute, Garen J.; Crawford, Andrew; Tomsich, Elizabeth A.; Pear, Veronica A.

Mar 3, 2025 · 3 likes View post →
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@socpaperbot.bsky.social · Bluesky

Trends in Views of Democracy and Society and Support for Political Violence in the USA, 2022-2024: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey https://share.osf.io/preprint/E01F1-327-CDC Background: In 2022, a nationally representative longitudinal survey in the USA found concerning #sociology

Oct 4, 2024 · 2 likes View post →
SocArXivBot
@socarxivbot.bsky.social · Bluesky

Trends in Views of Democracy and Society and Support for Political Violence in the USA, 2022-2024: Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey: http://osf.io/6crkf/

Oct 4, 2024 · 2 likes View post →
Micheal OLainn
@micheal_olainn · X

RT @FPWellman: You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the fiel…

Jul 16, 2024 · 10 shares · 7,494 followers View post →
garry sisco
@nevadakid88 · X

RT @BruceBartlett: "Small but concerning proportions of the population consider violence, including lethal violence, to be usually or alway…

Jun 21, 2024 · 2 shares · 1,213 followers View post →
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@twatsrmukedupco · X

RT @BruceBartlett: "Small but concerning proportions of the population consider violence, including lethal violence, to be usually or alway…

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Bruce Bartlett
@BruceBartlett · X

"Small but concerning proportions of the population consider violence, including lethal violence, to be usually or always justified to advance political objectives. Prevention efforts should proceed urgently based on the best evidence available." https://t.co/M0UqN23FMt

Jun 21, 2024 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 59,212 followers View post →
ShShSh
@SamHarp65562239 · X

RT @OnDemocracyPod: Read the entire study results and see how dangerous our times have become. They survey was in the field in 2022 and the…

Jun 9, 2024 · 4 shares · 688 followers View post →
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@Buckldbuttercup · X

RT @FPWellman: You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the fiel…

Jun 9, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,050 followers View post →
Heather Cloete
@CloeteHeather · X

RT @FPWellman: You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the fiel…

Jun 9, 2024 · 10 shares · 919 followers View post →
Angela T. Coleman
@angelatcoleman · X

RT @FPWellman: You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the fiel…

Jun 9, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,848 followers View post →
Sophie ZnS
@SophieZnS · X

RT @FPWellman: You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the fiel…

Jun 8, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,490 followers View post →
Suzanne Wells
@wellswoman · X

RT @FPWellman: You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the fiel…

Jun 8, 2024 · 10 shares · 2,041 followers View post →
Anita
@resistasistah · X

RT @FPWellman: You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the fiel…

Jun 8, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,776 followers View post →
YancyFaith
@YancyFaith · X

RT @FPWellman: You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the fiel…

Jun 8, 2024 · 10 shares · 1,187 followers View post →
Fred Wellman
@FPWellman · X

You can read the whole study and their findings here too. It is not hidden behind a paywall. Their 2024 study is in the field now and will publish in the fall before the election. https://t.co/jB452dAh4Q

Jun 8, 2024 · 28 likes · 10 shares · 356,210 followers View post →
kiwimer70
@kiwimer70 · X

RT @OnDemocracyPod: Read the entire study results and see how dangerous our times have become. They survey was in the field in 2022 and the…

Jun 8, 2024 · 4 shares · 2,954 followers View post →
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@Windyla6 · X

RT @OnDemocracyPod: Read the entire study results and see how dangerous our times have become. They survey was in the field in 2022 and the…

Jun 8, 2024 · 4 shares · 6,654 followers View post →
Cindy Randall
@loandocs2u · X

RT @OnDemocracyPod: Read the entire study results and see how dangerous our times have become. They survey was in the field in 2022 and the…

Jun 8, 2024 · 4 shares · 1,645 followers View post →
On Democracy with FPWellman
@OnDemocracyPod · X

Read the entire study results and see how dangerous our times have become. They survey was in the field in 2022 and the current one is now out and will be ready in September. Great work from @ucdavis https://t.co/KqK5hRCPhy

Jun 8, 2024 · 16 likes · 4 shares · 4,345 followers View post →
Gac Ciencia Forense
@GacetaCienForen · X

Views of democracy and society and support for political violence in the USA: findings from a nationally representative survey https://t.co/AjomEyAyfy

Mar 25, 2024 · 1,524 followers View post →
UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention
@UCDavisCVP · X

The award-winning paper was led by VPRP director Garen Wintemute, with Sonia L. Robinson, Andrew Crawford, Daniel Tancredi, @Julia_Schleimer, Elizabeth A. Tomsich, @PaulReeping, Aaron B. Shev, and @Veronica_A_Pear. https://t.co/J2ApIfYwzh

Mar 4, 2024 · 3 likes · 631 followers View post →
Teresa Masia Perales
@masia_perales · X

https://t.co/1zaZ44jtTV

Oct 27, 2023 · 27 followers View post →
Geoff Bronner
@GeoffBronner · X

STUDY: "Small but concerning proportions of the population consider violence, including lethal violence, to be usually or always justified to advance political objectives." https://t.co/LBXX0ty5Lb https://t.co/anNpXlC9BV

Oct 23, 2023 · 342 followers View post →
@MobiDuck
@compudoc13 · X

@Grunt0313 I don't think the data shows what they think it does! https://t.co/qXIegFgJrp

Oct 20, 2023 · 1,643 followers View post →
@MobiDuck
@compudoc13 · X

@GIFFORDS_org Check your data and fix your lies! https://t.co/qXIegFgJrp

Oct 20, 2023 · 1 like · 1,643 followers View post →
Injury Epidemiology
@InjuryEpi · X

Read more here: https://t.co/daoVZoDo0i https://t.co/A9P8AbQzsK

Oct 9, 2023 · 396 followers View post →
Craig Isaacs
@craigi · X

CRAZY survey results! WTF America? "1/3 of respondents... considered violence to be usually or always justified to advance .. political objectives." "18.9%... agreed strongly ...that having a strong leader is more important than having a democracy" https://t.co/nTUcEqcO6o

Oct 5, 2023 · 2 likes · 368 followers View post →
UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention
@UCDavisCVP · X

Violence prevention efforts should proceed urgently based on the best evidence available. Read the full study in @injuryEpi here (8/): https://t.co/7Eh6ZZTLfy https://t.co/KN93iDovoF

Oct 2, 2023 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 631 followers View post →
Guohua Li
@GuohuaLi2083126 · X

A third Americans agree that violence is justified to advance political objectives & a fifth agree that strong leadership is more important than democracy — disturbing findings from ⁦@UCDavisCVP⁩ ⁦@GunDeaths⁩ ⁦@savir_org⁩ ⁦⁩ https://t.co/SIY4uoxFFb

Sep 30, 2023 · 1 like · 168 followers View post →
Veronica A. Pear
@Veronica_A_Pear · X

RT @UCDavisCVP:

Sep 29, 2023 · 2 shares · 360 followers View post →
UC Davis Centers for Violence Prevention
@UCDavisCVP · X

Sep 29, 2023 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 631 followers View post →
Injury Epidemiology
@InjuryEpi · X

Views of democracy and society and support for political violence in the USA: findings from a nationally representative survey https://t.co/pjNNF6Vopd

Sep 29, 2023 · 1 like · 396 followers View post →
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