Table 3 Beliefs concerning the potential need for violence in the USA
Statement | Respondents (n = 8620) | Estimated N of adults in USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
Unweighted n | Weighted % (95% CI) | N (95% CI) (in millions) | |
If elected leaders will not protect American democracy, the people must do it themselves, even if it requires taking violent actions | |||
Do not agree | 4504 | 50.0 (48.9, 51.2) | 129.3 (126.2, 132.4) |
Somewhat agree | 2468 | 29.6 (28.5, 30.7) | 76.4 (73.6, 79.2) |
Strongly agree | 834 | 10.3 (9.6, 11.1) | 26.6 (24.7, 28.6) |
Very strongly agree | 687 | 8.4 (7.7, 9.1) | 21.7 (19.9, 23.5) |
Non-response | 127 | 1.7 (1.4, 2.0) | 4.3 (3.5, 5.1) |
Our American way of life is disappearing so fast that we may have to use force to save it | |||
Do not agree | 4959 | 55.6 (54.4, 56.8) | 143.7 (140.6, 146.8) |
Somewhat agree | 2222 | 26.7 (25.7, 27.8) | 69.1 (66.3, 71.8) |
Strongly agree | 730 | 8.9 (8.2, 9.6) | 23.0 (21.2, 24.9) |
Very strongly agree | 585 | 7.2 (6.5, 7.8) | 18.5 (16.9, 20.2) |
Non-response | 124 | 1.5 (1.2, 1.8) | 4.0 (3.2, 4.8) |
Because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country | |||
Do not agree | 6404 | 72.4 (71.3, 73.5) | 187 (184.2, 189.9) |
Somewhat agree | 1423 | 17.6 (16.6, 18.5) | 45.4 (43.0, 47.8) |
Strongly agree | 369 | 4.4 (3.9, 4.9) | 11.4 (10.1, 12.6) |
Very strongly agree | 279 | 3.7 (3.2, 4.2) | 9.6 (8.3, 10.9) |
Non-response | 145 | 1.9 (1.6, 2.2) | 4.9 (4.0, 5.8) |
In the next few years, there will be civil war in the USA | |||
Do not agree | 4268 | 47.8 (46.6, 48.9) | 123.4 (120.3, 126.4) |
Somewhat agree | 3126 | 36.4 (35.3, 37.6) | 94.1 (91.1, 97.0) |
Strongly agree | 654 | 8.4 (7.7, 9.1) | 21.8 (20.0, 23.6) |
Very strongly agree | 411 | 5.3 (4.8, 5.9) | 13.7 (12.3, 15.2) |
Non-response | 161 | 2.1 (1.7, 2.4) | 5.4 (4.5, 6.3) |