“Defund the police” is a slogan that supports divesting funds from police departments and reallocating them to non-policing forms of public safety and community support, such as social services, youth services, housing, education, healthcare and other community resources.
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Response rates from 242 2 voters.
34% Yes |
66% No |
29% Yes |
58% No |
4% Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls |
8% No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
0% Yes, and abolish the police |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 242 2 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 242 2 voters.
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Unique answers from 2 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8WWQJZL3yrs3Y
No, but reform the police system
@8VDK6LV3yrs3Y
No, but maybe redirect some of the funds to social and community based programs
@8V446YP3yrs3Y
Training should be relevant and effective. In cases where it's needed funding should be increased.
@8RLHQRS4yrs4Y
Both, training for police departments in higher crime rate communities and funding in social and community based programs
@8LSW2WV4yrs4Y
No, and arm the police with more powerful weaponry
@8CM6DHC4yrs4Y
No, the military should be involved in law and order
@99CN88Z2yrs2Y
No, and increase funding into unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls.
@99C5Q6S2yrs2Y
Partial defunding of the police should occur to the extent that, and in those places in which, experts deem it will do the most good in terms of overall outcomes.
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