Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and deadly than left-wing violence, data shows
Summary
Data shows that right-wing extremist violence in the U.S. is more frequent and deadly than violence from left-wing groups. Recent tensions include the assassination of a conservative activist, while political violence is perceived to be on the rise overall. There are challenges in defining and tracking political violence due to differing definitions and removed studies.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump stated that leftist groups in the U.S. are responsible for significant violence.
- Right-wing extremists commit the majority of violent attacks and cause most fatalities from domestic terrorism in the U.S.
- Reports show that political violence is increasing and includes threats against election workers.
- Definitions of "political violence" vary, complicating data gathering and comparison.
- The FBI and Department of Homeland Security define domestic violent extremism as violent acts aiming to influence government or intimidate civilians.
- Academic datasets may define and capture incidents of political violence differently, leading to possible discrepancies in data.
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