The term terrorist can also be applied for disingenuous reasons, to encourage public support for a groups vilification or allow the use of stricter laws in punishing a group or individual.[17][18][19] The intimidation of minority communities along with sporadic acts of violence do not typically get referred to as terrorism.[20][21] However, in 2015 a majority of Americans from the Democratic and Republican political parties thought that 'attacks on abortion providers [should] be considered domestic terrorism'.[22]