Growing number of Americans concerned about crime, ABC News/Washington Post poll finds

Friday, July 2, 2021
WASHINGTON -- A new ABC News/Washington Post poll looks at how Americans feel about crime across the country.

Twenty-eight percent of respondents view crime as an "extremely serious" problem. That's the highest percentage in 20 years of polling.
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As for the White House, just 38 percent of respondents say they approve of President Joe Biden's handling of crime and 48-percent say they disapprove.

So what can be done about it? Forty-six percent say we need stricter gun laws and 51-percent say we need stronger enforcement of the existing laws.

RELATED: Biden targets law-breaking gun dealers in anti-crime plan

Fifty-five percent say we need more funding for police and 65 percent support using social workers to help police.
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The largest percentage, 75 percent, say we need increased funding for economic opportunities in poor communities.



For the full poll results, click here.
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