How to Estimate Public Support for Political Violence and Why It Matters: Impact of Sampling, Engagement Checks, and Question Phrasing.

What is the true level of support for political violence in the United States? The answer to this question is extremely important to understanding the level of threat to American democracy, as well as how best to respond. Critics have argued that previous works by political scientists have drastical...

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Published in:	Public Opinion Quarterly Vol. 90; no. 2; pp. 451 - 478
Main Authors:	Pape, Robert A, Price, Christopher G
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Summer2026
Subjects:	United States Political violence Public opinion Democracy Political systems Sampling errors Acquisition of data
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost