About eight-in-ten Black U.S. voters say violent crime is very important to their 2022 midterm vote

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October 31, 2022

Violent crime is a key midterm voting issue, but what does the data say?

About eight-in-ten Black U.S. voters say violent crime is very important to their 2022 midterm vote

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Violent crime is a key midterm voting issue, but what does the data say?
U.S. murder rate rose sharply in 2020, but remains below previous highs
Federal surveys show no change in U.S. violent crime rate since start of the pandemic
Federal surveys show no increase in U.S. violent crime rate since start of the pandemic
Federal surveys show no increase in U.S. violent crime rate since start of the pandemic

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