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A majority of Americans are increasingly concerned about political violence, a poll finds.

Concerns heightened after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing in Utah last week.

The poll shows 86% worried about political violence; 42% blame politicians for the rise.

WASHINGTON — A vast majority of Americans say they are more concerned about political violence right now compared to six months ago, especially after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah last week.

About 63% of Americans said they were more concerned about political violence now than they were at the beginning of this year, according to a new poll conducted by Morning Consult for the Deseret News and Hinckley Institute of Politics. Of tho

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