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<|user|>
Why is political violence so effective?
<|assistant|>
Political violence is effective in achieving political objectives because it causes fear, destroys civic and political discourse, and shatters public trust in political institutions. This instills a sense of powerlessness in the populace, rendering them less likely to actively participate in protests and elections. Political violence also reinforces the message it was designed to send: that the group committing it has power and will resort to extreme measures to get its way.