U.S. fears political violence

Four in every five American voters feel the U.S. is spiraling out of control after the attempted assassination of former President Trump, a Reuters-Ipsos poll has found


Jul 13, 2024: Donald Trump narrowly avoids death when would-be assassin’s bullet grazes his ear
at campaign rally in Pennsylvania

Jan 6, 2021: Thousands of Trump supporters attack U.S. Capitol in bid to overturn Trump’s election loss to Joe Biden. Five people killed


Please indicate how concerned you are, if at all, about acts of violence throwing this country into chaos
(registered voters)

Very concerned		58%
Somewhat concerned	31%
Not too concerned	7%
Not at all concerned	2%
Don't know, skipped	2%

Concerned (net) 	89%
Not concerned (net) 	9%


If the election for president were held today and the candidates were Democrat Joe Biden, Republican Donald Trump, and independent Robert Kennedy Jr. for whom would you vote?
(registered voters)

Joe Biden			39%
Donald Trump 			40%
Robert Kennedy Jr. 		11%
Other candidate			5%
Wouldn't vote, don't know 	5%


If candidates were Democrat Kamala Harris (left) and Republican Donald Trump...
Kamala Harris			44%
Donald Trump 			44%
Other candidate			4%
Wouldn't vote, don't know 	8%


Reuters-Ipsos poll of 1,202 Americans aged 18+, including 992 registered voters, conducted Jul 16, 2024. Margin of error: ±3.3%


Sources: Axios, Reuters 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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