Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

PopMartian · Thursday at 8:19 AM

Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

The killing of Charlie Kirk has put a spotlight on political violence in the country. While there have been notable instances of political violence at the national level in recent years, it’s also happening locally.

Local officials have been experiencing an uptick in threats and harassment in the past three and a half years, according to data from Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative.

Across the country, there have been nearly 2,000 incidents of threats and harassment from January 2022 to July 2025, the time period the data spans.

A threat includes any time someone says they intend to harm a local official, like threatening to kill them. Harassment includes aggressive pressure or intimidation of a local, elected, appointed or municipal official. A criminal arrest does not have to occur for threats and harassment to be included in this dataset.

The annual number of threats and harassment against local officials rose from 375 in 2022 to nearly 690 in 2023 — an 83% increase.

Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

Experts say that the rising threats and national cases of political violence can dissuade people from participating in local politics.

www.wdsu.com

PopMartian · Thursday at 8:22 AM

Welcome to Trump's Chaos. We are now in a state of emergency with millions of citizens armed with handguns that can be used as a political statement to resist the Government.

Mycroft · Thursday at 9:00 AM

PopMartian said:
Welcome to Trump's Chaos. We are now in a state of emergency with millions of citizens armed with handguns that can be used as a political statement to resist the Government.

Kneejerk reaction .

Peacenik · Thursday at 9:13 AM

Trump did this.

He has stoked the fires of bitter division in America.

Trump's America: Bitterly divided, violent.

Peacenik · Thursday at 9:15 AM

Insurrections, a police state, people calling for the eradication of the 'other side,' claiming America is now 'at war.'

People agreeing that the very first Constitutional Amendment be ignored.

All to forward the absolute power of a greedy madman with no feelings.

I don't recognize my own country any more.

Peacenik · Thursday at 9:22 AM

Most of the threats come from the right.

Look at the map.

Which state has the most threats against public officials?

The state with the most liberal public officials - California.

Which states have the fewest threats?

Solid red states where maga Republicans control everything.

The American right is violent and dangerous.

Bonnot · Thursday at 12:29 PM

Peacenik said:
Most of the threats come from the right.

Look at the map.

Which state has the most threats against public officials?

The state with the most liberal public officials - California.

Which states have the fewest threats?

Solid red states where maga Republicans control everything.

The American right is violent and dangerous.

The American right are terrorists. They’re cancerous.

Moderate Right · Thursday at 1:11 PM

PopMartian said:
Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

The killing of Charlie Kirk has put a spotlight on political violence in the country. While there have been notable instances of political violence at the national level in recent years, it’s also happening locally.

Local officials have been experiencing an uptick in threats and harassment in the past three and a half years, according to data from Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative.

Across the country, there have been nearly 2,000 incidents of threats and harassment from January 2022 to July 2025, the time period the data spans.

A threat includes any time someone says they intend to harm a local official, like threatening to kill them. Harassment includes aggressive pressure or intimidation of a local, elected, appointed or municipal official. A criminal arrest does not have to occur for threats and harassment to be included in this dataset.

The annual number of threats and harassment against local officials rose from 375 in 2022 to nearly 690 in 2023 — an 83% increase.

Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

Experts say that the rising threats and national cases of political violence can dissuade people from participating in local politics.

www.wdsu.com

Both sides need to tone their inciting rhetoric instead of claiming only the other side does it.

EnchantedMuggle · Thursday at 1:21 PM

Moderate Right said:
Both sides need to tone their inciting rhetoric instead of claiming only the other side does it.

LOL predictable. We see this all the time on here.

Someone from the left says something nobody can deny is bad to say - MAGAs: "The left is a threat, they're dangerous, they're violent!!!!!!!"

Someone from the right says something nobody can deny is bad to say - MAGAs: "Oh, well, you know, both sides...we should ALL stop doing XYZ..."

Hatuey · Thursday at 1:25 PM

Trump's America.

Hatuey · Thursday at 1:25 PM

EnchantedMuggle said:
LOL predictable. We see this all the time on here.

Someone from the left says something nobody can deny is bad to say - MAGAs: "The left is a threat, they're dangerous, they're violent!!!!!!!"

Someone from the right says something nobody can deny is bad to say - MAGAs: "Oh, well, you know, both sides...we should ALL stop doing XYZ..."

@Moderate Right would rather vote for a pedophile than a Democrat.

He's a moderate, you see.

PopMartian · Thursday at 1:52 PM

Peacenik said:
Most of the threats come from the right.

Look at the map.

Which state has the most threats against public officials?

The state with the most liberal public officials - California.

Which states have the fewest threats?

Solid red states where maga Republicans control everything.

The American right is violent and dangerous.

Corruption is moving the needle as this nations slips down a slippery slope into totalitarian rule by a megalomaniac whom throws gas on a burning man. The people are the ones who are kept from being free to choose and forced into a ultra slavery. These Trumpers have no clue they are being played the fool all for some promises Trump made on the campaign trail. Now they suffer the consequences of Trump's greed, hate and ignorance.

PopMartian · Thursday at 1:54 PM

Moderate Right said:
Both sides need to tone their inciting rhetoric instead of claiming only the other side does it.

I totally agree, it's simply about putting down the sword and start having an adult conversation.

ElChupacabra · Thursday at 1:56 PM

Moderate Right said:
Both sides need to tone their inciting rhetoric instead of claiming only the other side does it.

It would have been nice to have a president who could have at least tried. Shame we don't.

Peacenik · Thursday at 1:59 PM

PopMartian said:
Corruption is moving the needle as this nations slips down a slippery slope into totalitarian rule by a megalomaniac whom throws gas on a burning man. The people are the ones who are kept from being free to choose and forced into a ultra slavery. These Trumpers have no clue they are being played the fool all for some promises Trump made on the campaign trail. Now they suffer the consequences of Trump's greed, hate and ignorance.

The problem is the few magas who suffer bad consequences and come to regret their support are a) not enough to slow him down; and b) castigated by the remaining magas. But it is encouraging to hear stories of previous magas who have withdrawn/regretted their support.

PopMartian · Thursday at 2:00 PM

Mycroft said:
Kneejerk reaction .

Trump is the one panicking and declaring Antifa a Terrorist Group after Charlie was silenced permanently. Politicians have only Trump to blame for needing added security. Historically everyone knew the rules of debate. Now it is out of control. People are are getting killed and there is little to stop it until Trump calls off the dogs.

Fearandloathing · Thursday at 2:03 PM

PopMartian said:
Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

The killing of Charlie Kirk has put a spotlight on political violence in the country. While there have been notable instances of political violence at the national level in recent years, it’s also happening locally.

Local officials have been experiencing an uptick in threats and harassment in the past three and a half years, according to data from Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative.

Across the country, there have been nearly 2,000 incidents of threats and harassment from January 2022 to July 2025, the time period the data spans.

A threat includes any time someone says they intend to harm a local official, like threatening to kill them. Harassment includes aggressive pressure or intimidation of a local, elected, appointed or municipal official. A criminal arrest does not have to occur for threats and harassment to be included in this dataset.

The annual number of threats and harassment against local officials rose from 375 in 2022 to nearly 690 in 2023 — an 83% increase.

Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

Experts say that the rising threats and national cases of political violence can dissuade people from participating in local politics.

www.wdsu.com

...........are you beginning to see the plan now?

Create chaos, solve the chaos with armed force, claim hero status.

Look, he owns the supreme court. He cannot be criminally charged for ANYTHING. He has assumed dictatorial powers and the "great democracy" is crumbling from within while Taco's vulturous buddies circle for the left overs.

You're not a country anymore, your a corporation to be dismantled and sold to the highest bidder, likely Qatar

Mycroft · Thursday at 2:04 PM

PopMartian said:
Trump is the one panicking and declaring Antifa a Terrorist Group after Charlie was silenced permanently. Politicians have only Trump to blame for needing added security. Historically everyone knew the rules of debate. Now it is out of control. People are are getting killed and there is little to stop it until Trump calls off the dogs.

blah, blah...

Bye.

Roadvirus · Thursday at 2:19 PM

PopMartian said:
Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

The killing of Charlie Kirk has put a spotlight on political violence in the country. While there have been notable instances of political violence at the national level in recent years, it’s also happening locally.

Local officials have been experiencing an uptick in threats and harassment in the past three and a half years, according to data from Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative.

Across the country, there have been nearly 2,000 incidents of threats and harassment from January 2022 to July 2025, the time period the data spans.

A threat includes any time someone says they intend to harm a local official, like threatening to kill them. Harassment includes aggressive pressure or intimidation of a local, elected, appointed or municipal official. A criminal arrest does not have to occur for threats and harassment to be included in this dataset.

The annual number of threats and harassment against local officials rose from 375 in 2022 to nearly 690 in 2023 — an 83% increase.

Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

Experts say that the rising threats and national cases of political violence can dissuade people from participating in local politics.

www.wdsu.com

The toxic atmosphere that Trump built.

Local politicians, judges, officials face increased threats, new data shows

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