In a unique survey of 437 residents of Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, majorities of Republicans and Democrats agreed on all but two of nine different police reform measures now under consideration in Congress. Majorities of Democrats and independents favored every proposal, while majorities of Republicans favored seven of the nine […] Read more »
Black, White Adults’ Confidence Diverges Most on Police
Fifty-six percent of White adults and 19% of Black adults say they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the police. This 37-percentage-point racial gap is the largest found for any of 16 major U.S. institutions rated in Gallup’s annual Confidence in Institutions poll. CONT. Jeffrey […] Read more »
Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus-Related Restrictions
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that U.S. adults overwhelmingly say houses of worship should be required to follow the same rules about social distancing and large gatherings as other organizations or businesses in their local area. About eight-in-ten Americans (79%) take this position, four times the share who […] Read more »
Why Trump’s Blunt Appeals to Suburban Voters May Not Work
President Trump’s latest campaign ads warn of left-wing mobs destroying American cities. His recent White House comments have depicted a rampage of violence and a “radical movement” to dissolve the police. His Twitter feed has sounded alarms over an Obama-era fair housing rule he has framed as a threat to […] Read more »
For Black Americans, 41% of Police Encounters Not Positive
Most Black Americans (59%) who report having had an interaction with a police officer in the past year say the interaction was an “overall positive experience,” while 41% say the experience was not a positive one. While a majority, the percentage of Black adults who rate their interactions with police […] Read more »
Oregonians’ Opinions About Police, Protests and Racial Injustice
DHM Research and the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center are pleased to release results from a new statewide survey on Oregonians’ opinions about police, protests and racial injustice. … • 55% of Oregonians approve of the job performance of their local police, while only 40% approve of police in the […] Read more »