According to Nerikes Allehanda, Dag Blanck, a professor of North American Studies at Uppsala University, said that the current period is marked by heightened tensions linked to growing polarization in American society. He noted that this polarization is escalating from verbal arguments to physical violence. Blanck's comments come amid ongoing concerns about political division in the United States, though the specific event prompting his remarks was not disclosed.
The professor did not provide specific evidence for the claim, and it remains unclear whether his statement was tied to a recent news event in the US or Sweden. The broader context of the article, including whether other experts were consulted, is also unknown.
We are in a period of increased tensions. It has to do with the fact that the general polarization in American society has also increased, and it spills over so that it goes from argument to violence.