In the wake of recent political violence in the United States, a new study examines how partisan bias influences people’s reactions to such events. The study found that partisan bias significantly influences people’s judgment, leading them to prefer harsher penalties for political violence against those who share their political affiliation compared to political rivals. The findings were published in American Politics Research. The research was motivated by growing concerns about partisan bias in public reactions to political violence, particularly in the highly polarized political climate of …