YouGov trend data since 2022 show that who sees political violence as a 'very big problem' shifts with the most recent high‑profile victim’s party: Republicans express higher concern after a right‑leaning figure is attacked and Democrats after a left‑leaning figure is attacked. Older adults consistently report greater concern than younger adults, but both age groups move in sync with these news‑driven cues.
— This partisan‑salience pattern means public alarm about political violence is contingent and cue‑driven, complicating efforts to build stable, principled norms against violence.
Cremieux
2025.10.11
85% relevant
The article argues that after high‑profile attacks, concern about political violence rises among the party of the targeted figure, mirroring the documented pattern that salience and concern flip by partisan cue.
2025.09.12
100% relevant
The article notes that after Charlie Kirk’s shooting, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to call political violence a 'very big problem,' reversing past polling after attacks on Democratic figures.
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