Paper
Renée DiResta, Rachel Kleinfeld, Margot Treadwell
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In The Media
The Rise of Political Violence in the United States
Although political violence in the United States is on the rise, it is still lower than in many other countries. Once violence begins, however, it fuels itself. Far from making people turn away in horror, political violence in the present is the greatest factor normalizing it for the future. Preventing a downward spiral is therefore imperative.
Published on Oct 1, 2021
About the Author
Rachel Kleinfeld
Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Rachel Kleinfeld is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where she focuses on issues of rule of law, security, and governance in democracies experiencing polarization, violence, and other governance problems.
- How to Engage with New Media: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Organizations
- Political Violence in the U.S.Other
Political Violence Researchers, Rachel Kleinfeld, ed., Dalya Berkowitz, ed.
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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