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Extreme rhetoric has become pervasive, with 9 of 10 voters saying they have heard politicians or media personalities assert that President Trump is a fascist authoritarian. This messaging has reached nearly universal awareness across the electorate.

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Even more alarming is that a full 50% of Virginia voters actually believe this claim, while 43% disagree. This represents a deeply polarized electorate with sharply divergent views of the former president.

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A concerning 45% of voters consider having a fascist in charge of government as a justification for violence, while 48% disagree. This finding underscores the dangerous intersection of extreme political rhetoric and potential violence.

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By a 13-point margin, Virginia voters fault the Left's rhetoric and language (42%) more than the Right's (29%) when thinking about the rise in political violence. Independents are almost equally divided into thirds, while Republicans see the Left as the main culprit. Democrats are less unified, with only about half blaming the Right and a notable third saying neither side should be singled out.

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Nearly half (48%) of voters throughout Virginia support the President's decision to use the National Guard to crack down on violent crime in DC, while 44% oppose it. Republicans show near-universal support (95%), as do 52% of men and 59% of lower-propensity voters.

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A 50% majority of Virginia's electorate supports the President using the National Guard to assist in removing violent criminal illegal immigrants. This includes 63% of men 45 and older, demonstrating particularly strong support among older male voters.