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I've lived in major american cities across the country for my entire life during that time period, crime has steadily declined. on the data side there isn't really disagreement about that. what explains the widespread sentiment that crime is rising? why do so many people believe that cities, in general, are overrun by crime and underpoliced? most interesting to me is that people across regions, demographics, political affiliation are extremely concerned about U.S. (national) crime & routinely think its worse than the year before. but those same respondents, again across the board, are far less worried about crime's seriousness in their local area. they still think its worse than before. it's almost accepted wisdom at this point. what explains the gap in data & sentiment? and perceptions of local crime (not bad but more than before) vs. national crime (bad & getting worse!)
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Terry Bain
@terrybain
I have a feeling a lot of it comes from the demonization of the unhoused. People see folks that do not have a place to live, they assume they are violent criminals and drug users. Because that's what they are being told. And I don't think it's just one party. It's rampant. I feel it in my own body. I have to fight against it. And I do fight against it. But it feels common and difficult to wrestle with and I don't think we are very good at wrestling with it.
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well said, and very honest to admit. and no definitely not a partisan issue. this isn't a "dems good republicans bad" post, lots of support generally for tough on crime policy and lots of fear across the board.
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Future of Radio
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I am a community guide in Athens, Ga and I think your statement approached clarity in a good way. Just wanted to add in the deep south and also in many locales in other parts of the country bias against the unhoused, poor, black, brown, unique and disabled have spiked hard the last two yrs.
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