According to the survey’s data, 63% of Americans believe that growing censure against law enforcement will lead to fewer police officers and therefore less public safety. Only 29% of respondents said this posed little or no concern to them; the remaining 7% described themselves as unsure about whether or not the attacks against law enforcement will engender less public safety due to a shortage in law enforcement.
Interestingly enough, the Rasmussen Reports survey shows that majorities across the political spectrum are worried about anti-police rhetoric engendering less public safety. 84% of Republicans cited this as an issues; meanwhile, 59% of Independents and 52% of Democrats agreed.
What is the solution?
Dismantling law enforcement, as some Democrats are calling for, is not a viable solution to perceived issues.
However, Republicans and Democrats in Washington are working on bipartisan police reform. Days ago, Democrat Rep. Karen Bass confirmed that she and other lawmakers in her party are working with Republican legislators to pass police reform. The bipartisan group of lawmakers additionally strives to win a supermajority vote in the Senate to get the bill onto President Biden’s desk.
