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February 3, 2023

Before release of video showing Tyre Nichols’ beating, public views of police conduct had improved modestly

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Before release of video showing Tyre Nichols’ beating, public views of police conduct had improved modestly
Prior to release of video showing police beating of Tyre Nichols, views of police conduct in U.S. had improved in some areas, with crime an exception
Before the release of video showing Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols, there were wide racial and partisan gaps in views of police conduct
Americans’ attitudes toward spending on local police had changed little between 2021 and January 2023, before release of video showing Tyre Nichols beating
Prior to release of video showing Tyre Nichols beating, majorities of Republicans and adults 50 and older favored increased spending on police in their area

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