Americans are equally likely to see extremism from each end of the political spectrum as a major problem – but partisans see bigger problems on the other side
Thinking about the possibility of violent extremism in the country, % who say extremism from
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-28, 2025.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-28, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Americans are equally likely to see extremism from each end of the political spectrum as a major problem – but partisans see bigger problems on the other side
Thinking about the possibility of violent extremism in the country, % who say extremism from
(the) __ is a …
(the) __ is a …
| Total Major problem | Total Minor problem | Total Not a problem | Rep/Lean Rep Major problem | Rep/Lean Rep Minor problem | Rep/Lean Rep Not a problem | Dem/Lean Dem Major problem | Dem/Lean Dem Minor problem | Dem/Lean Dem Not a problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left wing | 53 | 34 | 10 | 77 | 20 | 2 | 32 | 48 | 19 |
| Right wing | 52 | 33 | 13 | 27 | 49 | 22 | 76 | 18 | 4 |
| People without clear political views | 47 | 38 | 13 | 49 | 37 | 14 | 47 | 40 | 12 |
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-28, 2025.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-28, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
