Most Americans think changes to policing are necessary

Amid renewed discussion of police procedures, large bipartisan majorities believe at least some changes are necessary. Partisans do differ on the extent of change needed and the urgency of police reform generally: Democrats say major changes are needed; Republicans say minor ones would suffice. Democrats consider police reform a high priority; Republicans, less so.

As has long been the case, race shapes people’s views of both how their local police make them personally feel and how they perceive the way police treat White people and Black people. CONTINUED

CBS News


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