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30% of Americans believe violence may be needed to fix the country

"Latest poll reveals 30% of Americans believe violence may be necessary to restore the country, a worrying rise from April 2024. Explore the implications now."

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30% of Americans believe violence may be needed to fix the country
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According to a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, 30% of Americans believe that they may need to resort to violence to "get the country back on track." This figure represents an increase of 11 percentage points since April 2024.

Additionally, the poll indicates that 79% of respondents think the country has gone too far in restricting speech.

These findings reflect growing concerns among the American public regarding political and social issues. For more on related coverage, see recent developments regarding political tensions.