Generation Z is emerging as the age group most willing to see political violence as acceptable, with new polling showing 1 in 5 say it can sometimes be justified to achieve political goals, Newsweek reported.
A YouGov survey conducted Sept. 11 found that 20% of Gen Z respondents support political violence under certain circumstances, compared with 14% of millennials, 8% of Generation X, and just 3% of baby boomers and the Silent Generation. The results were released one day after the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk in Utah.
Experts said the findings reflect both traditional patterns and new cultural pressures. Historically, young people have been more open to political violence, but scholars point to economic hardship, social media, and shifting gender expectations as unique drivers for today’s generation.
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