Nearly 8 in 10 voters say the US is in a 'political crisis'

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WASHINGTON - A new Quinnipiac University national poll found that 79% of surveyed voters believe the United States is in a "political crisis" following the recent assassination of conservative firebrand and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk.

The view is shared by voters across the political spectrum, with 93% of Democrats, 84% of independents and 60% of Republicans agreeing that the country is in crisis.

"The Kirk assassination lays bare raw, bipartisan concerns about where the country is headed," Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy said in a statement.

The poll was conducted Sept. 18 to 21 among 1,276 self-identified registered voters; the margin of error was +/- 3.3%.

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