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Study: Women More Likely to Justify Political Violence

1/30/2026

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The Network Contagion Research Institute found that women are more likely than men to justify political violence.
It reports 67% of left-leaning respondents would support the murder of U.S. President Donald Trump and 54% would back the killing of Zohran Mamdani, New York City Mayor.
The study links the attitudes to heavy social media use and perceived societal decline, describing a dynamic called "punitive femininity" that amplifies moral outrage.

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The Network Contagion Research Institute found that women are more likely than men to justify political violence.
It reports 67% of left-leaning respondents would support the murder of U.S. President Donald Trump and 54% would back the killing of Zohran Mamdani, New York City Mayor.
The study links the attitudes to heavy social media use and perceived societal decline, describing a dynamic called "punitive femininity" that amplifies moral outrage.