When the Law is Not Enough: Examining American Support for Political Violence

• In Event: Race, Resentment, Rurality, or Relative Deprivation?

Brief Overview

We examine the determinants of variation in American support for different types of political violence: vigilante, police, and violence perpetrated by protestors. Support for violence varies based on how satisfied people are with their own life.

Authors

• Corey Michael Barwick, Tennessee State University

• Vanessa A. Baird, University of Colorado Boulder