Poll: Most Americans think political civility has declined, that violence will increase

Poll: Most Americans think political civility has declined, that violence will increase

According to the latest Rasmussen Reports poll, political civility has declined in America. Likely voters who responded to the question said they expect political violence to increase in the next few years. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey found that 72% of 1,083 likely voters say, in thinking about the overall tone […] The post Poll: Most Americans think political civility has declined, that violence will increa…

The new political debate: civility first

Did shouting “he started it” ever work for you? The two of us are lifelong Rochesterians and friends with diametrically opposed political views. Rick is a liberal Democrat and Geoff is a conservative Republican. Richard Dollinger Yet we get along, probably because we share Henry Kissinger’s belief that “one always learns more from ‘friendly critics’ than from uncritical friends.” Over the years we’ve engaged in many spirited debates, exposing o…