{"id":2502827,"date":"2025-10-24T16:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-says-political-violence-is-on-the-rise-cites-pew-data\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T16:59:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:59:52","slug":"byron-york-says-political-violence-is-on-the-rise-cites-pew-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-says-political-violence-is-on-the-rise-cites-pew-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron York says political violence is on the rise, cites Pew data"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-york-says-political-violence-is-on-the-rise-cites-pew-data%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2502827&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent Byron York has stated that political violence in the United States is increasing, citing a new Pew Research Center study as evidence. The study reveals that 77% of Republicans see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vets-battle-critical-race-theory-invasion-of-military\/\" title=\"Vets Battle Critical Race Theory Invasion of Military\">left-wing extremism<\/a> as a major issue, while 76% of Democrats identify right-wing extremism as a problem. 85% of Americans believe political violence is on the rise. York highlighted several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/populist-coalition-orban-le-pen-morawiecki-vow-to-defend-national-sovereignty-from-eu-overreach\/\" title=\"Populist Coalition: Orban, Le Pen, Morawiecki Vow to Defend National Sovereignty from EU Overreach\">politically motivated attacks<\/a> over the last year, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the firebombing of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro&#8217;s home, the murder of former Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman, and the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. He also pointed to violent street clashes, such as an armed Antifa attack in Texas and an attack on ICE agents in Dallas that resulted in fatalities. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >discussion included recent controversial remarks<\/a> by Texas State Representative Jolanda Jones about using violence. York noted differing perspectives, with Democrats largely blaming former President Trump for increased violence, while Republicans cite heightened political polarization and rhetoric from the left.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Byron York says political violence is on the rise, cites Pew data<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2382500\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> Chief Political Correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said political violence is on the rise in the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How could anybody not think that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pam-bondi-and-kash-patel-issue-warnings-after-nabbing-suspect-in-domestic-terrorist-attack-on-tesla-dealership\/\" title=\"Pam Bondi and Kash Patel Issue Warnings After Nabbing Suspect in &#039;Domestic Terrorist ...&#039; on Tesla Dealership\">political violence isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t increasing?&rdquo; York said on Fox News after listing various examples of political violence over the last year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3863496\/shutdown-fight-deepens-thune-chilly-relationship-schumer\/\">Thune&#8217;s chilly relationship with Schumer in deep freeze thanks to shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3863319\/new-hampshire-republican-withdraws-redistricting-bill\/\">New Hampshire Republican withdraws redistricting bill citing governor&#8217;s opposition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3863260\/us-expands-gaza-reconstruction-team-steven-fagin-chief-civilian-operations\/\">US expands Gaza reconstruction team with Steven Fagin as chief of civilian operations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3201318&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=b780ca500c819eeaf728627810c62c54\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A new <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2025\/10\/23\/americans-say-politically-motivated-violence-is-increasing-and-they-see-many-reasons-why\/\">Pew Research Center<\/a> study found that 77% of Republicans said left-wing extremism is a major problem in the country, while 76% of Democrats said that right-wing extremism is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>York noted, however, that 85% of Americans said political violence is increasing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>York listed the politically motivated attacks on both Democratic and Republican political figures, including the assassination of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3849356\/cody-balmer-firebomb-josh-shapiro-pennsylvania-governors-residence-pleads-guilty\/\">firebombing of Gov. Josh Shapiro<\/a>&rsquo;s (D-PA) home, the murder of the former Minnesota State House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3443622\/assassination-melissa-hortman-members-congress-worried-safety\/\">Melissa Hortman<\/a>, and the assassination attempt on President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the attacks on political figures, York also mentioned the violence in the streets as another example of political violence.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Plus all of this violence we are seeing in the streets now,&rdquo; York said. &ldquo;An incredible antifa attack on July 4 in Texas, where antifa protesters had AR-15s, bulletproof vests, intending to kill, and the attack on ICE in Dallas, where two people were killed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fox News anchor Dana Perino also asked York about recent comments from Texas State Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3492522\/democrat-jolanda-jones-holocaust-apology-redistricting-texas\/\">Jolanda Jones<\/a>, who is running for Congress.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you hit me in my face, I&rsquo;m not going to punch you back in your face, I&rsquo;m going to go across your neck,&rdquo; Jones said in an interview with CNN. &ldquo;&hellip;You got to hit hard enough that they won&rsquo;t come back.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3858199\/mike-johnson-blames-democrats-political-violence-jan-6-rioter-threatens-hakeem-jeffries\/\"><strong>MIKE JOHNSON POINTS TO DEMOCRATS FOR POLITICAL VIOLENCE AFTER PARDONED JAN. 6 RIOTER THREATENS JEFFRIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>York noted that the Pew Research Center found Democrats mostly blame Trump, while Republicans blame increased polarization and rhetoric from the left. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, the word &lsquo;fight&rsquo; is often used in a political context and does not mean punching somebody or knifing somebody, but it can also be used in a violent context,&rdquo; York said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When you see what we&rsquo;re seeing now, especially, especially, in the attacks on the enforcement of federal immigration law, we&rsquo;re seeing all over the country, it&rsquo;s hard to interpret that any other way,&rdquo; 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