Poll: Democracy Threatened, Political Violence a Major Problem | JQJO

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals that 76% of Americans believe democracy is seriously threatened, a figure largely unchanged since April but down from August 2023. 73% view politically motivated violence as a major problem. While there's little partisan difference on the violence issue, views on the threat to democracy vary widely across party lines, with 89% of Democrats and 57% of Republicans expressing concern. The poll also highlights low confidence in political leadership, particularly towards Donald Trump and Congress. Significant divisions exist regarding immigration and the handling of Iran. The survey's margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.