Property destruction is not violence.”On the eve of a presidential election fraught with tension, warning flares are bursting across American skies. And surveys showing an increased willingness by some Americans to see violence as an acceptable tool against political opponents. Yet Americans are unusually anxious about this election — and about violence in its aftermath. The warning called the election a “potential flash point.”***ADADOren Segal’s job is to track extremists and assess the danger they pose. “The strongest bulwark against violence is a feeling that the election proceeded cleanly and fairly,” said Stephen Pomper, the senior director for policy at ICG.

Source: Washington Post October 31, 2020 12:02 UTC