Political violence is influenced by a framework consisting of beliefs, priming, and a triggering event. Beliefs are often reinforced by organizations and leaders through rallies and social media. The adoption of politically violent beliefs often comes with a deep conviction about the righteousness of one’s actions. Testimonies from political violence perpetrators reveal that their violent actions were motivated by a combination of these factors, including noteworthy incidents that push individuals to commit to a platform of beliefs that support violence.
The path to politically motivated violence begins when an individual steps onto a platform of beliefs and then commits to acting on these beliefs.
Adopting destructive political beliefs requires a strong conviction about the goodness of one's actions.
Violence is primed with rallies, slogans, social media groups, and reasons that bypass moral inspection.
A single noteworthy event can lead people to step onto a platform.
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