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*Gomez, Christian (April 3, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/31834-hate-hoaxes-rise-of-fake-hate-crimes Hate Hoaxes: Rise of Fake “Hate Crimes”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.</ref> – but a 2019 study by Nathan P. Kalmoe of [[Louisiana State University]] and Lilliana Mason of the [[University of Maryland]] found that Democrats are more likely to support political violence than Republicans.<ref>Munro, Neil (February 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/study-debunks-claim-trump-voters-more-supportive-violence-democrats/ Study Debunks Claim That Trump Voters More Supportive of Violence than Democrats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.</ref> The left-wing hatred for President Trump and his supporters posed a threat to civil liberties.<ref>Jackson, Donna (January 3, 2020). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/476438-the-real-threat-to-civil-rights-trump-haters The real threat to civil rights? Trump haters]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 3, 2020.</ref>

*Gomez, Christian (April 3, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/31834-hate-hoaxes-rise-of-fake-hate-crimes Hate Hoaxes: Rise of Fake “Hate Crimes”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.</ref> – but a 2019 study by Nathan P. Kalmoe of [[Louisiana State University]] and Lilliana Mason of the [[University of Maryland]] found that Democrats are more likely to support political violence than Republicans.<ref>Munro, Neil (February 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/study-debunks-claim-trump-voters-more-supportive-violence-democrats/ Study Debunks Claim That Trump Voters More Supportive of Violence than Democrats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.</ref> The left-wing hatred for President Trump and his supporters posed a threat to civil liberties.<ref>Jackson, Donna (January 3, 2020). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/476438-the-real-threat-to-civil-rights-trump-haters The real threat to civil rights? Trump haters]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 3, 2020.</ref>

[[Liberal media bias]] and [[fake news]], which demonized conservatives and Republicans, are often said to have fanned the flames of the increase in left-wing violence against conservatives.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/15/inside-the-beltway-media-lies-that-radicalized-the/ Expert identifies top media lies ‘that radicalized the violent left’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Nolte, John (August 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/03/nolte-establishment-media-normalize-racism-and-hate/ Nolte: Establishment Media Normalize Racism and Hate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref><ref>Nolte, John (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/06/nolte-heres-proof-the-establishment-media-encourage-violence-against-trump-supporters/ Nolte: Here’s Proof the Establishment Media Encourage Violence Against Trump Supporters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Nolte, John (September 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/09/12/violence-against-right-escalates-as-media-amp-up-hate-rhetoric-against-trump/ Violence Against Right Escalates as Media Amp up Hate-Rhetoric Against Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2018.</ref><ref>McLean, Dorothy Cummings (January 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/fox-news-host-laura-ingraham-complicit-media-enables-left-wing-domestic-ter Fox News host Laura Ingraham: ‘Complicit media’ enables left-wing ‘domestic terrorists’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/32876-total-anarchy-media-now-encouraging-and-politicians-tolerating-left-wing-terrorism “Total Anarchy”: Media Now Encouraging and Politicians Tolerating Left-wing Terrorism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Boys, Don (August 19, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/mainstream-media-give-leftists-a-pass-on-hate Mainstream media give leftists a pass on hate]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 19, 2019.</ref> Mainstream media outlets even promoted the notion that violent left-wingers use their violence against conservatives to bring about "peace."<ref>Starr, Penny (August 19, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/19/cnn-normalizes-antifa-leftists-seek-peace-through-violence/ CNN Normalizes Antifa: Leftists ‘Seek Peace Through Violence’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref><ref>The "struggle for peace" was a central theme of [[communist]] agitprop throughout the [[Cold War]]. See: ''Stalin's Cold War: Soviet Strategies in Europe, 1943 to 1956'', Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, Manchester University Press, 1995, p. 154.</ref> Many Democrats failed to condemn the violence,<ref>Richardson, Valerie (August 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/democrats-silent-after-antifa-attacks-berkeley-tru/ Democrats hype up leftist base, remain silent after violent antifa attack in Berkeley]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.</ref> and top Democrat leaders encouraged the violence and hate.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 18, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/30369-anti-gop-violence-escalates-top-democrats-egg-on-the-goons Anti-GOP Violence Escalates, Top Democrats Egg On the Goons]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 18, 2018.</ref> Much of the violence was directed against Trump supporters.<ref>Clark, Alex (June 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/18/a-year-of-hate-9-times-the-radicalized-left-engaged-in-violence-in-the-trump-era/ A Year of Hate: 9 Times the Radicalized Left Engaged in Violence in the Trump Era]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.</ref> The Pew Research Center found in 2017 that 47% thought that their friendships would be in danger if that friend voted for Trump, while only 13% of Republicans thought the same thing about a friend who supported Clinton,<ref>Kew, Ben (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/21/study-nearly-half-of-liberals-feel-disdain-for-trump-supporters-conservatives-far-more-tolerant/ Study: Nearly Half of Liberals Feel Disdain for Trump Supporters, Conservatives Far More Tolerant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Flynn, Daniel J. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/unfriend-polling-shows-half-liberal-democrats-troubled-socializing-trump-supporters/ FLYNN: I Unfriend You! Polling Shows Half of Liberal Democrats Troubled by Socializing with Trump Voters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2017.</ref> something confirmed by Harvard Law Professor Adrian Vermeule.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/harvard-law-prof-white-liberal-college-graduates-least-tolerant/ Harvard Law Professor: ‘White Liberal College Graduates’ Are ‘the Least Tolerant’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref>

[[Liberal media bias]] and [[fake news]], which demonized conservatives and Republicans, are often said to have fanned the flames of the increase in left-wing violence against conservatives.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/15/inside-the-beltway-media-lies-that-radicalized-the/ Expert identifies top media lies ‘that radicalized the violent left’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Nolte, John (August 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/03/nolte-establishment-media-normalize-racism-and-hate/ Nolte: Establishment Media Normalize Racism and Hate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref><ref>Nolte, John (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/06/nolte-heres-proof-the-establishment-media-encourage-violence-against-trump-supporters/ Nolte: Here’s Proof the Establishment Media Encourage Violence Against Trump Supporters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Nolte, John (September 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/09/12/violence-against-right-escalates-as-media-amp-up-hate-rhetoric-against-trump/ Violence Against Right Escalates as Media Amp up Hate-Rhetoric Against Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2018.</ref><ref>McLean, Dorothy Cummings (January 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/fox-news-host-laura-ingraham-complicit-media-enables-left-wing-domestic-ter Fox News host Laura Ingraham: ‘Complicit media’ enables left-wing ‘domestic terrorists’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (July 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/32876-total-anarchy-media-now-encouraging-and-politicians-tolerating-left-wing-terrorism “Total Anarchy”: Media Now Encouraging and Politicians Tolerating Left-wing Terrorism]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Boys, Don (August 19, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/mainstream-media-give-leftists-a-pass-on-hate Mainstream media give leftists a pass on hate]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 19, 2019.</ref> Mainstream media outlets even promoted the notion that violent left-wingers use their violence against conservatives to bring about "peace."<ref>Starr, Penny (August 19, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/19/cnn-normalizes-antifa-leftists-seek-peace-through-violence/ CNN Normalizes Antifa: Leftists ‘Seek Peace Through Violence’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref><ref>The "struggle for peace" was a central theme of [[communist]] [[agitprop]] throughout the [[Cold War]]. See: ''Stalin's Cold War: Soviet Strategies in Europe, 1943 to 1956'', Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, Manchester University Press, 1995, p. 154.</ref> Many Democrats failed to condemn the violence,<ref>Richardson, Valerie (August 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/democrats-silent-after-antifa-attacks-berkeley-tru/ Democrats hype up leftist base, remain silent after violent antifa attack in Berkeley]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.</ref> and top Democrat leaders encouraged the violence and hate.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (October 18, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/30369-anti-gop-violence-escalates-top-democrats-egg-on-the-goons Anti-GOP Violence Escalates, Top Democrats Egg On the Goons]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 18, 2018.</ref> Much of the violence was directed against Trump supporters.<ref>Clark, Alex (June 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/18/a-year-of-hate-9-times-the-radicalized-left-engaged-in-violence-in-the-trump-era/ A Year of Hate: 9 Times the Radicalized Left Engaged in Violence in the Trump Era]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.</ref> The Pew Research Center found in 2017 that 47% thought that their friendships would be in danger if that friend voted for Trump, while only 13% of Republicans thought the same thing about a friend who supported Clinton,<ref>Kew, Ben (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/21/study-nearly-half-of-liberals-feel-disdain-for-trump-supporters-conservatives-far-more-tolerant/ Study: Nearly Half of Liberals Feel Disdain for Trump Supporters, Conservatives Far More Tolerant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Flynn, Daniel J. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/unfriend-polling-shows-half-liberal-democrats-troubled-socializing-trump-supporters/ FLYNN: I Unfriend You! Polling Shows Half of Liberal Democrats Troubled by Socializing with Trump Voters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2017.</ref> something confirmed by Harvard Law Professor Adrian Vermeule.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/harvard-law-prof-white-liberal-college-graduates-least-tolerant/ Harvard Law Professor: ‘White Liberal College Graduates’ Are ‘the Least Tolerant’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref>

According to a June 2017 Rasmussen Reports survey, 76% of Americans feared political violence.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/19/inside-the-beltway-76-of-americans-now-fear-politi/ 76% of Americans now fear ‘political violence’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref>

According to a June 2017 Rasmussen Reports survey, 76% of Americans feared political violence.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/19/inside-the-beltway-76-of-americans-now-fear-politi/ 76% of Americans now fear ‘political violence’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2017.</ref>