Post-Election Violence Feared
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We ran the numbers: There are 6136 news articles covering this topic. 42% (2549) are left leaning, 33% (2051) are center, and 25% (1536) are right leaning.
Both retailers and the White House are enacting security measures ahead of potential Election Day violence. While left-leaning articles highlight that retailers around the country are taking measures to protect their stores during the election, right-leaning articles highlight that law enforcement, police, and security officials say they’re on standby in the event of any unrest.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that retailers around the country are taking sweeping measures to protect their stores during a high-stakes presidential election, as they board up store windows and add extra security at some locations. Hundreds of national chains have pledged to give employees paid time off to vote this year.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that both NBC News and CNN reported that federal agents are expected to erect a “non-scalable” fence that will encompass the White House and Lafayette and Ellipse squares. Three of four voters said they are worried about the possibility of violence on Election Day.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that law enforcement, police, and security officials say they’re on standby in the event of any unrest during and after people take to the polls. More than 4,000 “Guardian Angels” have been deployed nationwide.
From the left
Fearing post-election violence, retailers board up windows and hire extra security
The Washington Post
From the center
'Non-scalable' White House fence, military on standby: Police anticipate election protests
USA Today
From the right
Police, security groups prepared for potential unrest as Election Day approaches
Fox News