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Exclusive | ‘Shocking’ study shows link between transgender ideology and left-wing violence

  • On Wednesday, researchers from Rutgers University, the Manhattan Institute, and the Network Contagion Research Institute released an HHS-funded study linking gender ideology to support for political violence.
  • The HHS-commissioned report surveyed 1,208 United States adults regarding their views on gender identity and threats from groups including "white supremacists, men, the Supreme Court, etc."
  • Respondents rated their support for violent events targeting Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a scale ranging from "Not at all justified" to "Completely justified."
  • Researcher Colin Wright told The Post that accepting gender ideology appeared to "augment authoritarian attitudes on support for political violence," linking the ideology to justifying violence.
  • Titled "Where the Clinic Meets the Movement: Does Gender Ideology Arm Left-Wing Authoritarian Psychology?," the report also questioned whether left-wing authoritarianism is "just a proxy for being liberal.
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Gov’t Study Finds Link Between Belief In Gender Ideology And Support For Political Violence

Proponents of “radical gender ideology” are more likely to “believe political violence is justified,” according to a new HHS study.

·Washington, United States
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'Our results shocked us': HHS report confirms your darkest suspicions about trans ideology

Gender ideology is unsurprisingly a vehicle for leftist violence.

·Irving, United States
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