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Some surveys have reported that a large number of Americans are willing to support the use of force for political ends. stellalevi, DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images

Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest

Well-known flaws in conventional polling methods may be creating the incorrect perception that many Americans think political violence is justified.
American soldiers join 3,000 troops from other NATO member countries in a four-week exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, in March 2025. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry − Americans should, too

The Trump administration has signaled that its support for NATO countries might not be absolute. This worries European observers, who have long looked to the US for military leadership.

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