Nearly One in Three Americans Say It May Soon Be Necessary to Take up Arms Against the Government

Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem

Ahead of the July Fourth holiday and the country’s 249th birthday, three-quarters of Americans say democracy is under serious threat, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.Nearly three-quarters also see politically motivated violence as a major problem.The findings come at a time of great political volatility. In the midst of Donald Trump’s second term as president, the country is polarized and sharply divided.The U.S. is grappling with wh…

Majority Of Americans Say Political Violence Now A 'Major Problem,' Worried Democracy Is At Risk

Political violence has spiked in the United States over the last decade, and most Americans feel democracy is at risk.

Nearly one in three Americans say it may soon be necessary to take up arms against the government

BLK ALERTS - Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem

Seventy-six percent of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)