Researchers found that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe democracy is 'at risk' in the upcoming presidential election — and about a quarter of those surveyed said they think "American patriots may have to resort to violence to save the country." (View Highlight) #✂️

Currently one-third of Republicans support violence as a means to save the country, compared with 22% of independents and 13% of Democrats, the survey found. More specifically, Republicans who have favorable views of Trump were found to be "nearly three times as likely as Republicans who have unfavorable views of Trump" to support political violence. (View Highlight) #✂️

Compared to past surveys, researchers also found an uptick in support for conspiracy theories among Americans – specifically QAnon. According to PRRI, there has been a significant increase in "QAnon believers (from 14% to 23%)," as well as a "a decrease in QAnon rejecters," since 2021. However, Republicans are still twice as likely as Democrats to agree with the core beliefs of the QAnon conspiracy theory. (View Highlight) #✂️

Researchers found that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe democracy is 'at risk' in the upcoming presidential election — and about a quarter of those surveyed said they think "American patriots may have to resort to violence to save the country." (View Highlight) #✂️

Currently one-third of Republicans support violence as a means to save the country, compared with 22% of independents and 13% of Democrats, the survey found. More specifically, Republicans who have favorable views of Trump were found to be "nearly three times as likely as Republicans who have unfavorable views of Trump" to support political violence. (View Highlight) #✂️

Compared to past surveys, researchers also found an uptick in support for conspiracy theories among Americans – specifically QAnon. According to PRRI, there has been a significant increase in "QAnon believers (from 14% to 23%)," as well as a "a decrease in QAnon rejecters," since 2021. However, Republicans are still twice as likely as Democrats to agree with the core beliefs of the QAnon conspiracy theory. (View Highlight) #✂️