(DC Pundit) – It’s no secret that today’s left has a serious problem with handling differing views. If you disagree with them, even in the slightest, you’re suddenly Hitler reborn. A new study sheds light on just how far off the rails the radical base has gone, and the results are nothing short of disturbing.
A recent survey conducted by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) reveals that a growing number of self-identified leftists are no longer just annoyed by their political enemies, they believe violence against them is “justified.” We’ve officially entered the “murder is okay if it’s someone I disagree with” era of progressive thought.
According to the survey, which polled nearly 1,300 Americans, 31 percent said it would be at least “somewhat justified” to kill Elon Musk. But it gets worse—38 percent felt the same way about President Donald Trump. And if you think that’s outrageous, buckle up: among respondents who identified as left-of-center, the approval of such violence jumped to 48 percent for Musk and a jaw-dropping 55 percent for Trump.
That’s over half of left-wing respondents who believe that assassinating the sitting President of the United States would be, in their words, at least “somewhat” acceptable. Think about that the next time someone on MSNBC starts lecturing conservatives about “threats to democracy.”
NCRI noted that these responses aren’t random outliers. They reflect a dangerous trend tied to left-wing extremism and the social media echo chambers that have become breeding grounds for radical behavior. Apparently, the more time you spend doom-scrolling and retweeting Rachel Maddow, the more you start to think political violence is a valid form of activism.
Need more evidence? Nearly 40 percent of all respondents said vandalizing a Tesla dealership as a form of protest would be “somewhat acceptable.” Because nothing says “social justice” like smashing up electric cars to show you care about climate change.
The issue of political violence has been thrust into the national spotlight, particularly after the two failed assassination attempts on President Trump last year. In one of those instances, he came within inches (or less) of being gunned down on live television. While most Democratic officials made the obligatory statements condemning the act, their base? Not so much. Many online leftists openly expressed regret that the attempt failed, with some going as far as mourning the missed opportunity.
Now, ask yourself: if a majority of right-wing voters had said they thought assassinating Joe Biden or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was “somewhat justified,” how do you think the media would react?
These findings should serve as a wake-up call, not just for law enforcement, but for every American who values basic decency, the rule of law, and a country where elections, not violence, decide who leads. It’s long past time for the left to take a good hard look in the mirror.
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