Concerns about political violence this midterm election season. Plus, educating voters on election integrity

0:01:00Gauging the public’s attitudes toward political violenceAs we head into the 2026 midterm election season, many North Carolinians are concerned about the threat of political violence. Polling shows that voters expect some kind of political violence to occur before November. Host Jeff Tiberii looks at the phenomenon and the public’s attitudes toward political violence.Dr. Michael Bitzer, professor of politics and history at Catawba College in Salisbury; director of the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public ServiceDr. Irwin Morris, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and the Executive Director of the School for Public and International Affairs, North Carolina State UniversityDr. David Schanzer, professor of Public Policy at the Sanford School at Duke University0:33:00Educating voters on election integrity ahead of 2026 midtermsNonpartisan groups are educating voters on the security and integrity of elections in North Carolina, emphasizing checks and balances, and trying to get ahead of misinformation and harsh rhetoric to keep the political temperature down.Deanna Ballard, senior advisor, Keep Our RepublicJennifer Roberts, senior advisor, North Carolina Network for Fair, Safe, and Secure Elections and The Carter Center