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Support among military veterans for extremist groups and extremist ideals appears similar to or less than levels seen among the U.S. public in general, despite fears that it could be higher.

Concern that veterans may be at increased risk of radicalization to violent extremism has surfaced since reports that many of the people who attacked the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6, 2021, were currently or had been affiliated with the U.S. military. A new study finds that support among military veterans for extremist groups and extremist ideals appears similar to or less than levels seen among the U.S. public in general.