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54 percent of voters say Trump’s actions in DC are justified: Poll
A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll shows 54% of registered voters support Trump’s federal crime measures in the capital, with 47% of independents backing the efforts to enhance safety.
- The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll surveyed 2,025 registered voters Aug. 20-21 and found 54% support President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting efforts in Washington, D.C.
- Faced with a prior homicide spike and rising thefts, Washington, D.C. recorded 200 homicides in 2023 and sharp increases in car thefts and carjackings, prompting President Donald Trump to federalize policing and deploy National Guard troops to reclaim control.
- The poll showed granular support for individual measures, such as 54% of registered voters backing declaring a crime emergency and deploying National Guard troops, 50% approving federalizing the D.C. police force, and 47% supporting presidential takeover, with independents showing 47% support.
- Officials cite falling crime statistics and recent zero-homicide streaks, with the Trump administration touting a 12-day zero homicide streak and DC Police Union reporting 42% fewer robberies and 85% fewer carjackings over 14 days; 51% say National Guard deployment increases safety.
- The survey also signals political consequences, noting 73% expect Trump to act in other cities like Chicago while the Democratic National Committee and Vera Action call it a political liability amid alarm from Black and low-income residents of Washington and 56% viewing big cities as unsafe.
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