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Election Legitimacy and Violence 2020

The relationship between political rhetoric, election legitimacy, and violence, particularly since the 2020 elections.

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Feb 1, 2026

How has political rhetoric been linked to incidents of targeted harassment or violence in recent U.S. elections?

Political rhetoric that questions the legitimacy of elections and dehumanizes opponents has been repeatedly linked by journalists, researchers and policy analysts to a surge in targeted harassment and...

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