Crime, Justice, Police


Personal experience with crime and news source drive opinion on police reform

Following the growing importance of crime and gun violence for the country, we examine how personal experience and news source drive how Americans feel about law and order and police reform.

As public safety tops the agenda, Americans want both order and justice

New USA Today/Ipsos poll finds majority support the police and police reforms
Society Survey

Cliff’s Take: What The Chauvin Trial Verdict Tells Us

A reminder of what is percolating beneath the surface during Biden’s first 100 days

America approves of the Chauvin guilty verdict

New Ipsos snap poll for USA Today finds most accept the verdict
Polling Survey

Americans favor stricter gun laws, though support has declined from 2019

New USA Today/Ipsos poll find that fewer Republicans favor stricter gun laws, Congress acting on background checks compared to previous years
Polling Survey

Americans’ trust in law enforcement, desire to protect law and order on the rise

USA Today/Ipsos poll shows shift in views of George Floyd’s death ahead of the trial of Derek Chauvin; however, deep partisan and racial divisions remain
Election Survey

Misinformation around U.S. Capitol unrest, election spreading among Americans

Latest Ipsos poll shows Capitol rioters viewed as “criminals,” “right-wing terrorists,” but views divided sharply along partisan lines
Politics Survey

Majority of Americans now support removing Trump from office

New Axios-Ipsos survey also finds disagreement among Republicans on the future of the party with Trump

Most Americans think crime is on the rise across the U.S.

New USA Today/Ipsos poll shows nearly two-thirds believe cities are under siege by protesters, counter-protesters