Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds
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A global survey by the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll found that one in 10 Americans view politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety, a rate 10 times higher than the global average. The figure has risen from 6% in 2021 and 2023, reflecting increasing political polarization in the United States. The findings highlight how partisan divisions are affecting Americans' sense of security.
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1 in 10 Americans see politics as the greatest personal threat.
The global average of people identifying politics as the biggest risk is 1% across 140 countries.
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The survey was conducted by the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll.
The Guardian- 1 in 10 Americans see politics as the greatest personal threat.
- Rate is 10 times the global average of 1%.
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Loaded language removed<p>New survey reveals one in 10 Americans identify politics as biggest risk they face in life – 10 times the global average</p><p>Americans are 10 times more likely than people elsewhere in the world to regard politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety, <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/712673/americans-lead-world-viewing-politics-risk-safety.aspx">according to a global…
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The survey was conducted by the Lloyd's Register Foundation World Risk Poll.
The GuardianThe article suggests that deep partisan divisions in the US are poisoning everyday life.
OpinionOne in 10 Americans identify politics as the biggest risk they face in their daily lives.
The GuardianAmericans are 10 times more likely than the global average to view politics as the greatest personal safety threat.
The GuardianThe global average of people identifying politics as the biggest risk is 1% across 140 countries.
The GuardianThe percentage of Americans citing politics as the biggest risk rose from 6% in both 2021 and 2023 to 10% in the latest survey.
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