Key Political Violence and Resilience Trends From 2024

Jan. 28, 2025
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Developments to Watch in 2025

Last year was marked by significant incidents of political violence and hostility in the United States, from assassination attempts and attacks on marginalized groups to a surge in threats and harassment. As we enter the new year, the risk of political violence continues to pose a serious danger to the safety of our communities and our democracy. Identifying shifts in the risk environment over the course of 2024 – and lessons learned from the resilience strategies employed by local officials, civil society organizations, and community leaders to push back – will be critical for efforts to counter these threats in 2025.

Drawing on the past year of data collection and real-time monitoring conducted by BDI and our partners, this special report identifies five key political violence trends that emerged in 2024, assesses how these risk factors are likely to evolve in 2025, and elevates models of effective preparation and response that can inform mitigation work for the coming year.

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