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Trump assassination attempt lowered Republican support for violence and boosted party unity

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73% Informative

The July 2024 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump did not fuel a surge in support for partisan violence.

Instead, the findings indicate that Republicans , including those who strongly identify with former President Trump ’s movement, became less inclined to back violent actions against Democrats .

This suggests that the event led to increased unity and stronger in-group feelings among Republicans .

Political violence is a problem in the United States , but concern about political violence may be overstated.

A decrease in support for violence among Republicans did not persist, according to Sean Westwood’s Polarization Research Lab .

The study was authored by Derek E. Holliday , Yphtach Lelkes , and Sean J. Westwood .

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85

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90

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53

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semi-formal

Language

English

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77

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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medium-lived

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