Morning Consult and Politico examined US voters’ views on law enforcement violence in 2023.
A survey of 1,977 registered voters was conducted Jan. 27-29, 2023.
Key findings include:
1.) 3-in-4 voters surveyed said police violence against the public is a “very” or “somewhat” serious problem in the United States.
— This figure was 73% in June 2020.
2.) A majority of Republican voters (56%) see police violence against the public as a problem, higher than in June 2020 or in May 2021.
— 89% of Democrats shared this sentiment.
3.) Roughly 3-in-5 voters (62%) said police violence against Black people is widespread and common, compared to 38% who said it is rare.
4.) There is a partisan divide regarding police brutality: 84% of Democrats said law enforcement brutality is a “regular occurrence” compared to 62% of Republicans who said it is “infrequent.”
Find the original report here.
