Pete Aguilar Responds to Poll on Young Liberals Justifying Political Violence

Poll Results on Political Violence

• 📊 A recent Yugo poll indicates that 26% of liberals under 45 believe political violence can sometimes be justified.
• ⚠️ This contrasts sharply with conservatives, where only about 4% hold a similar view.

Condemnation of Political Violence

• 🗣️ Rep. Pete Aguilar emphasizes that all political violence is terrible and unhelpful, regardless of age.
• 🌍 He acknowledges that young people are more sensitive to the social media environment, which can be detrimental.
• 📢 It is incumbent upon everyone to condemn acts of political terror and work to lower the societal temperature.
• 🚫 There is no place for political violence in public discourse, and this message must be conveyed to younger generations.

Unchanged Stance on Denouncing Violence

• 📌 Aguilar's position remains firm: everyone, regardless of political affiliation, has an obligation to denounce political violence.
• 💬 He stresses that political violence has no place in public discourse.