As America emerges from the COVID pandemic, crime and public safety have re-emerged as a major focus of the American people. This comes as Americans believe (correctly) that violent crime across the nation has increased from last year and (incorrectly) that violence is at a thirty-year high. Support for the police is generally high and bipartisan with majorities trusting the police to improve crime and public safety. Additionally, large majorities support increased police budgets and putting more officers on the street. CONTINUED
Chris Jackson, Ipsos
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