Is left wing violence increasing at a faster pace than the right?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided do not support the claim that left-wing violence is increasing at a faster pace than right-wing violence. In fact, most sources suggest the opposite, with right-wing extremist violence being more frequent and deadly than left-wing violence ^{[1] [2]}. According to ^[2], right-wing extremists have committed the majority of extremist-related murders in recent years, with 328 out of 429 killings (76%) over the past decade attributed to far-right extremists. Additionally, ^[4] states that far-right extremists have killed more than six times as many people as far-left extremists since 1990. Radical acts by left-wing individuals are less likely to be violent ^[3]. The data shows that right-wing attacks account for the vast majority of fatalities from domestic terrorism, approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001 ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some sources highlight the importance of considering the broader context and available data when assessing political violence. For instance, ^[5] suggests that assessing political violence in America is inherently subjective and that available studies and datasets do not support the notion that 'radical-left' violence is on the rise. Furthermore, ^[6] provides a comparative analysis of violent left and right wing extremist groups from 1986, noting both similarities and differences, but does not provide recent data to support the claim of increasing left wing violence at a faster pace than the right. It is also important to consider the definition and categorization of political violence, as different sources may have different criteria for what constitutes left-wing or right-wing violence ^{[3] [2]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading or biased towards portraying left-wing violence as a growing concern, when in fact, the data suggests that right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and deadly ^{[1] [2]}. This framing may benefit those who seek to downplay the threat of right-wing extremism or shift attention away from the actual trends in political violence ^[4]. Additionally, the statement may be lacking in context, as it does not consider the broader trends and data on political violence, which could lead to a more nuanced understanding of the issue ^{[5] [6]}. The sources cited, including ^[3], ^[1], ^[5], ^[1], ^[2], ^[4], ^[6], ^[3], and ^[1], all contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the topic, highlighting the importance of considering multiple viewpoints and data-driven analysis ^{[3] [1] [5] [2] [4] [6]}.