Voters See Civility Declining, Expect More Political Violence
The level of civility in American political life has declined, according to a majority of voters, who expect political violence to increase in the next few years.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 72% of Likely U.S. Voters say, in thinking about the overall tone and civility in American politics over recent years, the level of civility has gotten worse. Just 12% think the level of civility has gotten better, and another 12% believe it has stayed about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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