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Ted Cruz: “25% of those who identify as very liberal say violence can…”

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But liberals and younger Americans are more likely to say political violence can be justified to achieve goals and to celebrate the death of a public figure. When split into partisan groups. 25% of those who identify as very liberal say violence can sometimes be justified. And 17% of those who identify as liberal, 9% of those who identify as moderate. 6% of those who identify as conservative. And less than 5% of those who identify as very conservative. (08:28–08:36)

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Asserts that 25% of self-identified very liberal individuals believe violence can sometimes be justified.

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