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National Survey of 1182 Likely Voters
Conducted August 12th, 2021 by Rasmussen Reports
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
How concerned are you about the recent increase in violent crime? Very concerned 64% 63% 64% 48% 67% 78% 62% 62% 71% 68% 76% 51% 65% 81% 58% 43% 62% 63% 60% 80% 65% 62% 69% 57% 59% 66% 49% 40% 56% 85% 47%
Somewhat concerned 26% 25% 26% 36% 23% 16% 26% 29% 22% 27% 14% 37% 25% 13% 30% 40% 30% 26% 27% 13% 26% 26% 21% 31% 27% 25% 35% 45% 36% 9% 42%
Not very concerned 8% 9% 7% 11% 8% 4% 10% 6% 3% 5% 7% 8% 9% 5% 9% 12% 2% 7% 11% 8% 6% 10% 7% 9% 10% 7% 12% 13% 5% 3% 5%
Not at all concerned 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 0% 2% 2% 3% 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 3% 0% 2% 2% 0% 2% 1% 2% 2% 3% 1% 3% 0% 0% 2% 0%
Not sure 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 6% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 7%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think that violent crime is “out of control?” Yes 70% 69% 70% 65% 69% 78% 69% 65% 72% 75% 81% 60% 68% 84% 65% 51% 72% 71% 63% 78% 73% 67% 70% 69% 68% 71% 51% 53% 74% 88% 68%
No 22% 22% 21% 25% 23% 15% 21% 28% 19% 19% 13% 30% 22% 10% 25% 39% 21% 20% 32% 17% 19% 24% 22% 22% 25% 20% 40% 33% 11% 7% 17%
Not sure 8% 8% 9% 10% 8% 7% 9% 6% 8% 6% 6% 10% 9% 6% 10% 10% 8% 9% 5% 6% 8% 9% 8% 9% 7% 9% 9% 14% 15% 5% 16%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Have you recently considered a change in residence because of violent crime? Yes 21% 24% 19% 33% 19% 10% 15% 26% 48% 23% 19% 24% 22% 22% 23% 19% 7% 22% 19% 16% 22% 21% 20% 23% 28% 19% 19% 16% 30% 24% 21%
No 75% 72% 78% 65% 76% 87% 82% 69% 45% 71% 78% 74% 72% 72% 74% 80% 88% 74% 77% 76% 75% 75% 75% 74% 67% 78% 80% 82% 65% 70% 79%
Not sure 4% 5% 3% 2% 5% 4% 3% 4% 6% 6% 3% 2% 6% 6% 3% 1% 4% 3% 4% 8% 3% 4% 5% 3% 5% 3% 1% 2% 5% 6% 0%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think police in your area are too tough on violent criminals? Yes 9% 12% 5% 17% 5% 3% 7% 9% 21% 2% 7% 12% 7% 8% 7% 12% 0% 9% 9% 5% 11% 7% 6% 12% 15% 6% 17% 10% 10% 3% 0%
No 78% 77% 79% 69% 83% 82% 81% 74% 67% 79% 85% 74% 75% 85% 78% 71% 55% 79% 78% 78% 78% 79% 82% 74% 76% 79% 65% 66% 83% 92% 62%
Not sure 13% 11% 15% 14% 12% 15% 12% 17% 13% 19% 9% 14% 17% 7% 15% 17% 45% 13% 13% 17% 12% 14% 12% 15% 9% 14% 19% 23% 7% 5% 38%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you feel that your local police department has the necessary resources to battle violent crime? Yes 44% 50% 39% 47% 43% 43% 47% 35% 46% 28% 45% 42% 46% 44% 40% 49% 40% 44% 52% 28% 40% 48% 42% 47% 47% 43% 55% 46% 35% 39% 27%
No 36% 34% 38% 36% 39% 30% 33% 46% 42% 38% 37% 37% 33% 36% 42% 29% 30% 37% 31% 38% 38% 34% 39% 32% 36% 36% 26% 31% 47% 43% 28%
Not sure 20% 17% 23% 17% 18% 28% 20% 19% 12% 34% 18% 21% 21% 19% 18% 22% 30% 19% 17% 34% 22% 18% 19% 21% 16% 21% 19% 23% 18% 18% 45%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think moving resources away from policing toward social workers would decrease violent crime? Yes 24% 23% 24% 35% 19% 17% 22% 29% 29% 18% 14% 35% 20% 15% 21% 43% 14% 23% 28% 17% 22% 25% 21% 27% 28% 22% 41% 36% 26% 7% 5%
No 60% 64% 56% 46% 67% 67% 62% 55% 52% 64% 76% 41% 65% 78% 60% 31% 55% 60% 60% 63% 62% 58% 66% 52% 58% 61% 34% 38% 60% 87% 55%
Not sure 16% 12% 20% 19% 14% 16% 16% 16% 19% 17% 10% 24% 14% 7% 20% 25% 31% 17% 12% 19% 16% 16% 13% 20% 14% 17% 25% 27% 14% 6% 40%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think letting accused violent criminals out of jail without bail while they wait for trial increases violent crime? Yes 73% 73% 73% 64% 76% 81% 75% 64% 74% 72% 84% 64% 72% 85% 74% 52% 84% 74% 70% 74% 75% 72% 78% 67% 73% 73% 59% 55% 67% 91% 79%
No 14% 17% 10% 20% 12% 7% 12% 19% 15% 11% 11% 16% 14% 9% 16% 18% 7% 13% 18% 6% 13% 14% 12% 16% 16% 12% 19% 21% 16% 6% 5%
Not sure 13% 10% 16% 16% 12% 12% 13% 17% 12% 17% 5% 20% 14% 6% 11% 30% 9% 13% 13% 21% 12% 15% 11% 17% 11% 14% 22% 24% 17% 3% 16%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think District Attorneys refusing to prosecute accused criminals contributes to rising violent crime? Yes 70% 71% 69% 60% 74% 75% 71% 65% 71% 72% 83% 56% 73% 82% 69% 50% 73% 70% 67% 76% 72% 68% 75% 64% 67% 71% 45% 54% 77% 93% 37%
No 16% 18% 13% 25% 12% 8% 15% 23% 16% 9% 9% 23% 14% 11% 16% 23% 6% 16% 17% 5% 14% 17% 12% 20% 20% 14% 29% 22% 16% 4% 10%
Not sure 14% 11% 18% 14% 13% 17% 15% 12% 12% 20% 8% 21% 14% 7% 15% 27% 21% 14% 16% 19% 14% 15% 13% 16% 13% 15% 26% 24% 7% 2% 53%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think early release of criminals from prison contributes to rising violent crime? Yes 61% 64% 57% 50% 65% 67% 60% 50% 63% 83% 76% 46% 60% 79% 56% 36% 64% 60% 56% 76% 62% 59% 67% 53% 58% 61% 39% 36% 62% 85% 62%
No 22% 23% 21% 30% 21% 14% 22% 27% 25% 5% 13% 32% 20% 11% 24% 38% 24% 22% 28% 8% 21% 23% 18% 28% 24% 21% 39% 34% 27% 5% 23%
Not sure 17% 13% 21% 20% 15% 20% 18% 23% 12% 12% 11% 21% 20% 11% 20% 26% 12% 18% 16% 17% 17% 17% 16% 19% 18% 17% 22% 30% 11% 10% 14%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think allowing police officers to “stop and frisk” someone whom they have a reasonable suspicion is carrying a firearm reduces violent crime? Yes 56% 64% 49% 47% 59% 65% 57% 47% 63% 56% 72% 44% 53% 74% 54% 31% 35% 54% 64% 63% 56% 57% 62% 49% 58% 56% 43% 34% 49% 77% 35%
No 31% 26% 36% 43% 30% 18% 30% 47% 27% 26% 19% 42% 33% 16% 32% 55% 35% 33% 28% 28% 31% 32% 27% 37% 35% 30% 42% 54% 40% 14% 32%
Not sure 12% 9% 15% 10% 11% 17% 13% 6% 10% 18% 9% 14% 14% 9% 13% 14% 30% 14% 8% 9% 13% 11% 11% 14% 7% 14% 16% 13% 11% 9% 33%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think removing police from schools contributes to violent crime? Yes 47% 50% 43% 43% 49% 48% 45% 52% 47% 56% 56% 39% 44% 63% 40% 27% 47% 46% 46% 54% 47% 46% 51% 41% 49% 46% 32% 28% 41% 65% 27%
No 35% 36% 34% 46% 32% 25% 36% 32% 37% 31% 26% 44% 35% 21% 37% 57% 26% 36% 37% 23% 33% 37% 31% 40% 38% 34% 49% 49% 46% 18% 32%
Not sure 18% 13% 23% 11% 19% 27% 20% 16% 16% 13% 18% 17% 20% 16% 23% 16% 27% 18% 17% 23% 20% 17% 17% 20% 13% 20% 19% 23% 13% 16% 41%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think the media is ignoring the rise in violent crime? Yes 59% 61% 57% 56% 60% 60% 56% 55% 75% 71% 74% 44% 60% 79% 51% 38% 38% 60% 55% 65% 63% 56% 64% 53% 61% 58% 30% 34% 60% 89% 53%
No 32% 31% 34% 33% 32% 32% 36% 35% 19% 20% 17% 48% 30% 15% 40% 51% 38% 31% 39% 26% 27% 37% 28% 37% 30% 33% 62% 50% 28% 6% 26%
Not sure 9% 8% 9% 11% 8% 8% 9% 10% 6% 9% 8% 8% 11% 7% 9% 10% 24% 9% 6% 9% 10% 7% 8% 10% 8% 9% 8% 16% 12% 6% 21%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think how the media is covering crime contributes to a rise in violent crime? Yes 56% 61% 51% 53% 57% 56% 54% 52% 65% 58% 68% 42% 58% 73% 51% 35% 32% 56% 51% 63% 58% 53% 60% 50% 56% 55% 28% 36% 57% 82% 47%
No 31% 29% 32% 30% 32% 29% 33% 31% 24% 23% 18% 44% 29% 15% 37% 49% 38% 30% 38% 23% 28% 33% 28% 35% 32% 30% 60% 42% 24% 8% 27%
Not sure 14% 10% 17% 17% 10% 15% 13% 18% 10% 18% 14% 14% 13% 12% 12% 16% 30% 14% 11% 14% 14% 13% 12% 15% 12% 14% 12% 22% 19% 10% 26%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think reforms that prohibit police from engaging in foot pursuits contribute to violent crime? Yes 52% 59% 46% 47% 56% 51% 51% 49% 59% 52% 67% 39% 52% 70% 49% 28% 18% 52% 52% 58% 52% 52% 59% 44% 53% 52% 27% 29% 50% 79% 28%
No 27% 26% 27% 32% 25% 21% 26% 37% 25% 17% 16% 39% 23% 15% 29% 43% 35% 27% 30% 15% 27% 26% 24% 30% 30% 25% 43% 37% 35% 10% 39%
Not sure 21% 15% 27% 21% 18% 28% 23% 14% 16% 31% 18% 22% 25% 15% 22% 29% 47% 22% 17% 27% 21% 21% 18% 26% 18% 23% 30% 34% 15% 11% 33%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you think reforms that prohibit police from engaging in vehicle pursuits contribute to violent crime? Yes 52% 57% 47% 49% 53% 54% 51% 49% 55% 53% 66% 39% 51% 71% 46% 28% 36% 52% 48% 57% 52% 51% 56% 46% 52% 52% 30% 33% 47% 75% 15%
No 31% 29% 34% 35% 32% 26% 31% 36% 31% 33% 20% 43% 31% 17% 35% 53% 25% 31% 34% 30% 30% 33% 29% 35% 34% 31% 49% 41% 41% 15% 19%
Not sure 17% 14% 19% 17% 15% 21% 18% 15% 13% 14% 14% 19% 19% 13% 19% 19% 39% 17% 18% 14% 18% 16% 15% 19% 14% 18% 21% 25% 12% 10% 67%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you agree with reforms that require police to give suspects the home addresses of witnesses? Yes 16% 18% 15% 22% 12% 16% 15% 21% 19% 13% 17% 19% 12% 19% 17% 11% 19% 18% 13% 9% 17% 16% 15% 18% 19% 15% 23% 10% 14% 16% 2%
No 63% 62% 64% 66% 62% 61% 64% 62% 63% 55% 61% 62% 68% 60% 63% 69% 63% 63% 66% 60% 62% 64% 62% 65% 64% 63% 57% 73% 70% 62% 64%
Not sure 20% 20% 21% 11% 26% 24% 20% 17% 18% 32% 22% 19% 20% 21% 20% 21% 19% 19% 22% 31% 21% 20% 23% 18% 17% 22% 20% 17% 16% 22% 34%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Should politicians who vote to defund the police be able to use tax money to hire private security to protect themselves? Yes 16% 18% 14% 26% 12% 10% 15% 20% 21% 6% 11% 23% 13% 11% 15% 26% 10% 16% 19% 11% 16% 16% 12% 21% 15% 16% 29% 24% 22% 4% 0%
No 73% 74% 72% 63% 77% 80% 74% 67% 70% 83% 82% 61% 78% 83% 75% 55% 55% 74% 69% 75% 74% 72% 78% 67% 72% 74% 53% 56% 70% 94% 61%
Not sure 11% 8% 14% 11% 11% 10% 11% 13% 9% 11% 7% 15% 9% 6% 10% 19% 35% 10% 12% 14% 9% 12% 10% 12% 13% 10% 18% 20% 8% 2% 39%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you believe politicians should do a “ride along” with local patrol officers before suggesting changes in policing? Yes 74% 74% 75% 68% 78% 78% 76% 66% 73% 78% 83% 68% 71% 82% 74% 64% 50% 74% 75% 79% 73% 75% 78% 70% 73% 75% 64% 62% 71% 87% 66%
No 15% 18% 13% 23% 13% 9% 14% 20% 19% 17% 9% 21% 17% 9% 17% 24% 8% 15% 17% 11% 16% 15% 13% 19% 19% 14% 23% 22% 21% 7% 7%
Not sure 10% 8% 12% 9% 10% 13% 10% 14% 8% 5% 8% 11% 12% 8% 9% 12% 42% 11% 8% 10% 11% 9% 9% 11% 7% 11% 13% 16% 8% 6% 26%
Total Gender Age Combined Race Political Party Ideology Income Education Are you currently Married? Do you currently have children under 18 living at home? Presidential Approval
Likely voters Men Women 18-39 40-64 65+ White Black Hispanic Other Republican Democrat Other Conservative Moderate Liberal Not sure <$100k $100k+ Not sure No college degree College degree Yes No Yes No Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure
Do you believe politicians should meet with crime victims before suggesting changes in policing? Yes 75% 77% 74% 72% 79% 72% 75% 73% 78% 79% 81% 72% 73% 82% 74% 67% 50% 75% 77% 70% 75% 75% 78% 71% 78% 74% 66% 66% 73% 86% 66%
No 14% 15% 12% 18% 12% 11% 14% 15% 15% 9% 11% 15% 16% 9% 17% 17% 7% 14% 15% 8% 13% 14% 12% 16% 14% 13% 18% 18% 18% 8% 7%
Not sure 11% 8% 14% 10% 9% 17% 12% 12% 7% 12% 8% 14% 12% 9% 9% 15% 42% 11% 8% 22% 11% 11% 10% 13% 8% 13% 16% 16% 9% 6% 27%
Survey Demographics
Total
Adults
Gender Men 48%
Women 52%
Total
Adults
Age 18-39 32%
40-64 46%
65+ 22%
Total
Adults
Race White 67%
Black 13%
Other 20%
Total
Adults
Party Republican 36%
Democrat 38%
Other 26%