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92% of Republicans, 78% of independents and 58% of Democrats believe crime is rising, as crime rates plummet (1ft.io)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by DougHolland@lemmy.world to c/aiop@lemmy.world

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If people aren't panicked, they wouldn't elect panic-pandering politicians, so there must always be a panic — crime, drugs, commies, libruls, etc.

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[–] dipshit@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

For republicans, ‘fear’ is their identity, and republicans love playing identity politics with it. They make up threats where there is none. My father for example doesn’t want lax immigration in case “someone comes over here with a bomb”. oh ok pops.

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

The number may be lower for Democrats, but it's still a majority.

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