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One in four Americans believe violence against the government is ‘sometimes okay’ and one in ten say it is justified ‘right now’

Nearly a quarter of Americans believe there are situations where it is appropriate to engage in violent protests against the government, according to a new poll.

One in 10 Americans say that violence is justifiable ‘right now.’

The sentiment on violence was almost split between Democrats and Republicans, but ideologues on both sides had a more favorable view of violence than moderates.

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