Americans believe harsh political rhetoric is fueling violence, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Roughly two out of three Americans believe that the harsh rhetoric used in talking about politics is encouraging violence, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the days following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The three-day poll, which closed on Sunday, revealed a nation unnerved by partisan divisions and worried over a spike in political violence that has also included the June slayings of a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. Some 63% of respondents to the Reuters/Ipsos poll said the way Americans talk about political issues did "a lot" to encourage violence.