Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Americans Concerned Over Political Rhetoric, Violence
A new poll shows many Americans are worried about the way people talk about politics.
About two out of three people think that harsh words in political discussions are making violence more likely.
A lot of people also think American society is broken and worry about violence happening because of political beliefs.
The poll was taken after the killing of a conservative political activist.
Experts say political violence is on the rise, with more incidents this year than last year.
People seem to be more aware of this killing than the previous one of a Democratic lawmaker.
Roughly 63% of Americans believe harsh political rhetoric encourages violence.
79% think people are less tolerant of differing viewpoints.
71% agree that American society is broken.
66% express concern over violence due to political beliefs.
The poll followed the killing of Charlie Kirk.
- Who
- Americans
- What
- Believe harsh political rhetoric encourages violence and are concerned about political violence.
- When
- Poll conducted in the days following the killing of Charlie Kirk.
- Where
- Nationwide poll in the U.S.
- Why
- Concerns over the increasing political divisions and violence.
- Poll Conducted By
- Reuters/Ipsos
- Poll Sample Size
- 1,037 U.S. adults
- Margin of Error
- About 3 percentage points
- Americans who believe rhetoric encourages violence
- 63%
- Those who feel society is broken
- 71%
- Those concerned about community violence due to beliefs
- 66%
- Americans less tolerant of differing viewpoints
- 79%
