(MENAFN) According to recent polling data, nearly eight out of ten registered voters in the United States view the nation as being in the midst of a political crisis. The findings come in the aftermath of the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk earlier this month.

The survey revealed that 79% of Americans consider the country to be in crisis, while 18% disagreed. The results showed wide agreement across party lines: 93% of Democrats, 84% of independents, and 60% of Republicans shared this view.

Kirk, who was 31 years old, was shot and killed on September 10 during a public event at a Utah university. Prosecutors have announced their intention to pursue the death penalty against the alleged gunman if convicted. While the attacker’s motive has not been confirmed, many in the public have described the incident as politically driven, intensifying concerns about escalating violence in national politics.

“The Kirk assassination lays bare raw, bipartisan concerns about where the country is headed,” said Tim Malloy, a polling analyst.

The poll also showed deep pessimism about the future of US political discourse. Nearly six in ten respondents (58%) said they doubt it will be possible to reduce hostility in political speech, while a majority (54%) expect acts of political violence to grow more frequent in the coming years.

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