Belief that use of force is justified to restore Trump to the presidency

10% of US adults

Agree or

strongly

agree

7.5

5.0

Sept

2023

5.5%

Jan

2023

4.6%

2.5

0

Sept

2021

Sept

2022

Sept

2023

10% of US adults

Agree or

strongly

agree

7.5

5.0

Sept 2023

5.5%

Jan 2023

4.6%

2.5

0

Sept

2021

Sept

2022

Sept

2023

10% of US adults

Agree or

strongly

agree

7.5

5.0

Sept 2023

5.5%

Jan 2023

4.6%

2.5

0

Sept

2021

Sept

2022

Sept

2023

10% of US adults

Agree or

strongly

agree

7.5

5.0

Sept 2023

5.5%

Jan 2023

4.6%

2.5

0

Sept

2021

Sept

2022

Sept

2023

10% of US adults

Agree or

strongly

agree

7.5

5.0

Sept 2023

5.5%

Jan 2023

4.6%

2.5

0

Sept

2021

Sept

2022

Sept

2023

Guardian graphic. Source: CPOST/NORC Nationally Representative Survey on Understanding Support for Political Violence in America. Note: Quarterly survey of US adults 18+. Margin of error is ±2-3 percentage points for September 2021 to June 2023; ±4 percentage points for June 2021.