Posted on 05/29/2021 11:22:14 AM PDT by blam
More Americans believe that the recent spike in violent crime is a ''bigger issue'' than the COVID-19 pandemic, a new poll finds.
According to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll released Friday, 49% of respondents called violent crime ''a very big problem,'' compared with 32% that feel the virus is, according to the survey.
The survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 1,588 adults interviewed online between May 24-26 and has a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points, according to Yahoo News.
The number of people saying the COVID-19 virus was a big problem dropped by almost half from 61 percent last July, while the number that felt crime was a big problem increased 10 percentage points, from 39 to 49 percent, during the same period.
Race relations, the economy and political correctness were also high on the list with 41%, 39% and another 39%, respectively.
While many states are getting back to a semblance of normality as COVID-19 vaccinations increase, crime rates are still at levels well above 2020, according to a report on the virus and crime published in March.
The report by the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice found the number of homicides in the nation rose in the first quarter of the year by 24% compared with 2020, and 49% compared with the first quarter of 2019.
Increases were also seen in assaults and gun assaults during the period, according to the report.
On the other hand, the rates for new virus cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all down as more Americans are vaccinated, the Yahoo News story said.
Much of the violence can be traced back to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police last year, according to published reports.
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Let's de-fund some more cops, eh?
It’s not even debatable.
The phony plandemic just helps take the focus off of our crime-ridden urban areas.
The question that dare not be asked aloud.
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill
A runaway dog is a bigger problem than the “pandemic”
Chinese Communist Party and their COVID-19 pandemic and The Democrats and their Violent Crime
They go hand in hand with Islam too. kill, kill, keel.
If we didn’t count urban crimes committed by you-know-who, our violent crime rate is on par with Iceland’s.
Damn. St. George sure gets around. It must be that fentanyl-powered high that he is on.
Let’s see…prisoners released from prison, sanctuary cities, AGs and DAs not prosecuting crimes, defunding police and making it clear that certain crimes will go unpunished. Guess what happens? It doesn’t take rocket science but idiots will call for more gun control to “stop the violence”.
The Democrats used Covid-19 to get us ready for martial law. They will probably use spike in violent crime to seize guns.
What’s needed is a national Stand Your Ground law.
And laws to defend those who do!
Those laws will never be written because the lawyers are too busy suing people over nothing or running around looking for the next 'victim'.
The pandemic and all its trappings IS a crime.
High crimes rates and de-funding police departments are part of a plan.
The plan is well thought out. It's intentional. The people making these decisions know exactly what they're doing and what the outcome will be of their choices.
More violence, high crime rates, and violent new illegals are all part of the plan.
Remember, it's NOT a mistake - commie thugs know what they're doing - it's all intentional.
Remember, it’s NOT a mistake - commie thugs know what they’re doing - it’s all intentional.
TRUE
$oro$ = Destabilizer
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Worrying that the meter runs out before I get another quarter in it far outweighs the “pandemic”.
Absolutely. 100% a commie front thing. Right from the pen of Saul Alinsky.
No. We need a national stand your ground group of patriots. And damn the swamps laws.
You’re right. Could this backfire on the ones behind it?
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