A new survey by the Trafalgar Group shows that nearly 7 in 10 American voters feel less safe now than they did two years ago. This time period includes both the terms of office of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and about 45% of those who answered the survey are Democrats.
According to the Trafalgar poll, which compiled the responses of 1,079 respondents and had a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points, 67.9% of respondents are more concerned about their personal safety now than they will be in 2020.
86.8 percent of “yes” votes were cast by Republicans, 64.1% by independents, and 44.4% by Democrats.
Among the 27.1% of respondents who feel safer now than they did two years ago, there are 47.8% Democratic voters and 9.1% Republican voters.
The majority of the 2020 calendar year was marked by residential or commercial lockdowns in American cities, specifically due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Trafalgar, the vast majority of men and women across all age ranges and racial classifications report feeling unsafe today.
Among those aged 18 to 24, 90.9% said they felt safer in America two years ago, a figure that was even more pronounced among this demographic.
70% of Asian Americans, 68.4% of whites, 64.7% of Hispanic Americans, and 58.1% of Black Americans are the most likely to feel less safe than they did two years ago, from a racial perspective.
According to the Major Cities Chiefs Association, an organization of police chiefs representing the largest cities in the United States and Canada, reported robberies have increased by more than 13% this year (6,963 thefts) and aggravated assaults have increased by nearly 3% compared to 2021.
The FBI reports that in 2020, the crime rate peaked at 385.5 crimes per 100,000 people, a significant increase from previous years.
When compared to the overall crime statistics from 2010, which totaled 404.5 crimes per 100,000 people, this total represents a decrease.
