Americans Want Civility

Shanay Gracia at Pew:

Most Americans (78%) say elected officials should avoid using heated or aggressive language because it could encourage some people to take violent action. A far smaller share (20%) says that officials should be able to use heated language without worrying about how some people may act, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Aug. 4-10, 2025, among 3,554 adults.Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to understand how the public views the use of heated or aggressive language by elected officials