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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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Future of Radio
@michael-smith
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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Terry Bain
@terrybain
I believe this. And I think we are getting worse about this. In part because we enforced isolation during the pandemic. And several other reasons. But this is a big one.
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Future of Radio
@michael-smith
Yes there is a thoughtful awakening about it among community across the country that is inspirational. It will take a minute to level out but I think we will move to the public good. It is about decentralization and the balance of power. It's hard but anyone willing to talk about it helps carry the weight for others. Ty.
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