Before release of video showing Tyre Nichols’ beating, public views of police conduct had improved modestly
Prior to the Tyre Nichols video release, views of police conduct in the U.S. had improved in three of four measures, with crime an exception.
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Black Americans differ from other U.S. adults over whether individual or structural racism is a bigger problem
About half of Black adults (52%) say racism in U.S. laws is the bigger problem for Black people, while 43% cite racism by individuals.
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Violent crime is a key midterm voting issue, but what does the data say?
With Election Day approaching, here’s a closer look at voter attitudes on violent crime and an analysis of the nation’s violent crime rate.
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How Black Americans view the use of face recognition technology by police
Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
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Clear majorities of Black Americans favor marijuana legalization, easing of criminal penalties
57% of Black adults say marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use by adults; 28% say it should be legal for medical use only.
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Safety concerns were top of mind for many Black Americans before Buffalo shooting
32% of Black adults said they worried every day or almost every day that they might be threatened or attacked because of their race or ethnicity.
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AI and Human Enhancement: Americans’ Openness Is Tempered by a Range of Concerns
Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
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Americans’ Trust in Scientists, Other Groups Declines
Trust in scientists and medical scientists has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, with 29% of U.S. adults saying they have a great deal of confidence in medical scientists to act in the best interests of the public. This is down from 40% in November 2020 and 35% in January 2019, before COVID-19 emerged. Other prominent groups – including the military, police officers and public school principals – have also seen their ratings decline.
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Trust in America: Do Americans trust the police?
While views of and experiences with police vary substantially across demographic groups, there is support for a number of police reforms.
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U.S. public divided over whether people convicted of crimes spend too much or too little time in prison
Americans are closely divided over whether people convicted of crimes spend too much, too little or about the right amount of time in prison.
