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“Although only 13% of the U.S. population is Black, respondents estimated, on average, that 56% of those who support ‘police reform’ were Black."

Public support for different movements to reshape American policing is contingent on the perceived implications for crime and public safety Public support for different movements to reshape American policing is contingent on the perceived implications for crime and public safety Figure 1 presents average levels of support for each change in the slogan and substance conditions. Consistent with prior work, we find low support for the abolishing and defunding slogans. Support for reforming the police was 1.74 points higher than abolishing and 1.36 points higher than defunding. Figure 1 presents average levels of support for each change in the slogan and substance conditions. Consistent with prior work, we find low support for the abolishing and defunding slogans. Support for reforming the police was 1.74 points higher than abolishing and 1.36 points higher than defunding. Figure 4a shows that respondents believed supporters of all three movements want to decrease the number of police officers and spending on police services. The relative ordering again mirrors public support in Figure 1: on average, respondents believed supporters of abolition and defunding want to decrease the number of police on the streets. Figure 4a shows that respondents believed supporters of all three movements want to decrease the number of police officers and spending on police services. The relative ordering again mirrors public support in Figure 1: on average, respondents believed supporters of abolition and defunding want to decrease the number of police on the streets.
Public support for different movements to reshape American policing is contingent on the perceived implications for crime and public safety
SocArXiv
Vaughn, Paige E. / Peyton, Kyle / Huber, Gregory A.
24 February 2021
10.31235/osf.io/rc7hd
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