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Study Reveals Veterans' Views on Political Violence Unchanged

3/13/2026

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A study in Injury Epidemiology finds military service and combat experience do not significantly increase support for political violence or right-wing extremism.
Elizabeth A. Tomsich, a researcher, analyzed data from 12,947 respondents and found minimal differences between military and non-military views; some veterans showed higher willingness to engage in political violence and to support the Oath Keepers.
Future research should examine the transition challenges veterans face when returning to civilian life.

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Story summary

A study in Injury Epidemiology finds military service and combat experience do not significantly increase support for political violence or right-wing extremism.
Elizabeth A. Tomsich, a researcher, analyzed data from 12,947 respondents and found minimal differences between military and non-military views; some veterans showed higher willingness to engage in political violence and to support the Oath Keepers.
Future research should examine the transition challenges veterans face when returning to civilian life.