U.S. voters in 2024 choose between former Republican President Donald Trump and the incumbent Democrat Vice President, Kamala Harris. (Credit: rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)

The outcome of the U.S. presidential election could create political unrest or even violence within local communities, according to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

"The days or weeks following the election could prove the most consequential, particularly if a clear winner has not emerged for the presidency," the CFR said recently. "Such uncertainty gives conspiracy theories greater space to develop and circulate and can significantly increase political unrest or even violence within local communities."

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