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New Survey on Support for Extremism Among Military Veterans

Rand Corporation
Article Source: Rand Corporation

Article Source: Rand Corporation

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  • A new report by RAND Corporation finds that support for extremist groups and beliefs among military veterans is similar to or lower than levels seen in the general U.S. population.
  • The survey of nearly 1,000 veterans revealed lower rates of support for extremist groups such as the Proud Boys and Antifa compared to the general population, while support for political violence and the Great Replacement theory was similar.
  • Support for specific extremist groups ranged from 1 percent (white supremacists) to 5.5 percent (Antifa) among veterans. However, support for political violence (17.7 percent) and the racist Great Replacement theory (28.8 percent) was similar to that of the general population.
  • Marine Corps veterans showed the highest support for extremist groups and beliefs among different branches of service. Read More

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