Compared with 2020, higher share of Americans want to see ‘a lot’ more spending on police in their area

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October 25, 2021

Growing share of Americans say they want more spending on police in their area

Compared with 2020, higher share of Americans want to see ‘a lot’ more spending on police in their area

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Compared with 2020, higher share of Americans want to see ‘a lot’ more spending on police in their area

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Growing share of Americans say they want more spending on police in their area
Black adults, Democrats now much less likely than in 2020 to prefer decreased spending on police in their area
Black and Hispanic Democrats more likely than White Democrats to back increased spending on local police
About six-in-ten Americans now say violent crime is a very big problem

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