A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds 76% of Americans believe the nation’s democracy is in serious jeopardy, underscoring deepening concern as political divisions sharpen. The survey of more than 1,300 adults conducted in late June also shows 73% consider politically motivated violence a major problem. Anxiety cuts across party lines but is most acute among Democrats and independents: 89% and 80%, respectively, say democracy is threatened, compared with 57% of Republicans. Concern about political violence is shared by 75% of Democrats, 79% of independents and 69% of Republicans. Beyond domestic politics, three-quarters of respondents fear Iran will retaliate for recent U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, though only half endorse the military action. Immigration remains polarizing: 81% of Republicans—but just 17% of Democrats and 34% of independents—say stepped-up deportations improve national security. The findings come against a backdrop of escalating political violence. The Center for Strategic and International Studies counts 25 attacks and plots against U.S. officials and political figures since 2016, compared with two in the previous 20 years, including recent assassinations of Minnesota state lawmakers and threats against members of Congress.