‘We’ve forgotten how to disagree’: Eddie Glaude on rising political violence in U.S.

Political Violence & Radicalization - A recent survey in May found that 39% of Democrats believe force was justified to remove Donald Trump from the presidency [2] - The same survey found that 24% of Republicans supported the use of the US military by Donald Trump to suppress protests [2] - 55% of respondents who supported the use of force meant lethal force, such as assassinations and shootings [3] - The US is more radicalized than at any time in the four years of conducting quarterly surveys on support for political violence [2] Social & Political Factors - The US is undergoing a historic shift from a white majority to a white minority democracy [10] - This shift is contributing to political disruption and violence, fueling the rise of figures like Donald Trump and reactions from the left [10] - Incendiary rhetoric on both sides is a significant problem, exacerbating grievances [8] - Social change often leads to major political disruption and political violence [9] Potential Solutions & Challenges - Political leaders need to restrain their constituents and condemn violence from all sides [19][20] - Deplatforming people from social media is not a sufficient solution because of underlying social change reasons [11] - The current situation is reminiscent of the political violence in the 1960s, but the driving factors are different [16][17] - It will be very difficult to stop the violence now, given the current political climate and the presence of weapons [13][6]