A recent study published in the journal Injury Epidemiology revealed a significant shift in Americans’ attitudes towards political violence between 2022 and 2023. While the overall support for political violence declined, the expectation of firearm use in such scenarios saw an alarming rise. These findings highlight a complex and evolving landscape of support for political violence in the United States. Political violence, defined as the use of force or violence to advance political objectives, poses a severe threat to democratic processes and public safety. Previous reports and surveys have d…