Most of the public, including Republicans, think there needs to be some reform, a new HuffPost/YouGov poll finds.
But the idea of “defunding the police” has little support from the public. It is by far the least popular of the policies surveyed, and is the only proposal opposed by more Americans than support it. Activists who are pushing the idea argue the criminal justice system is too corrupt and racist to reform, but it has largely been rejected by most Democratic Party politicians.
House and Senate Democrats unveiled their police reform legislation, crafted primarily by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, earlier this week. Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, has voiced support for many of the legislation’s provisions.
Our community wants and richly deserves good policing and want to live in a safe and secure environment. We must do better
Most Americans want police reform but don't back the idea of "defunding the police," a HuffPost/YouGov poll finds https://t.co/Q2i6yfOjYj # via @HuffPostPol
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) June 12, 2020
Most Americans Want Police Reform But Don't Back 'Defund The Police'. Even a @HuffPost survey says only 27 percent support “defund.” https://t.co/wvzLMYElst
— howardfineman (@howardfineman) June 12, 2020