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The Trump Campaign Continues to Spew Lies about Springfield. Plus, Support for Political Violence Is On the Rise.

On the Media

CHAPTER

Rhetoric and Rising Political Violence

This chapter examines the alarming rhetoric of a political candidate and its potential to incite violence, particularly against marginalized communities. It discusses the normalization of aggressive discourse and its correlation with increased public acceptance of political violence, as evidenced by various statistical findings. By analyzing the influence of political language and the intertwining of political and social identities, the chapter highlights the dangers posed by current political dynamics and their impact on civil discourse.

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