"General Findings:
FBI and DHS (Department of Homeland Security) Reports:
According to reports from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), right-wing extremism (e.g., white supremacy, militia movements, far-right nationalism) has been consistently identified as a significant threat in the U.S.
Historically, the FBI has said that far-right groups are responsible for a higher number of politically motivated attacks compared to those from the far-left. For instance, in a 2020 report, the FBI indicated that right-wing extremism accounted for more than 70% of the fatal extremist-related violence in the U.S.
The DHS similarly highlighted that, in recent years, right-wing domestic terrorism has been responsible for the majority of politically motivated violent incidents.
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS):
According to CSIS, a study conducted on extremist-related incidents from 1994-2020 found that right-wing extremists were responsible for about 70% of the politically motivated violence in the U.S. during that time.
Left-wing extremism (e.g., anarchist, antifa-related, or other left-wing ideologies) has been responsible for the remaining 30%. This includes incidents associated with protests, such as property damage or clashes with law enforcement.
Political Spectrum Definitions:
Right-wing violence is generally associated with ideologies like white nationalism, militia movements, anti-government extremism, and far-right groups.
Left-wing violence is more commonly associated with protest movements, anarchists, and anti-capitalist groups, including sporadic incidents linked to groups like Antifa. However, the overall scale of violence from the left is often smaller and less frequent compared to right-wing violence." - Chat GPT