The following is fromRasmussen Reports.
Most likely US voters say they are concerned about violent crime, and more say they trust Republicans over Democrats on the issue, according to anew Rasmussen Reports survey.
Eighty percent (80%) of likely US voters say they are concerned about violent crime in America, including 47% who say they are very concerned. Nineteen percent (19%) say they are not concerned. Concern has risen slightlysince October, when 77% said they were concerned.
Forty-five percent (45%) say they trust Republicans more to handle crime and law enforcement issues, while 40% say they trust Democrats more. Fifteen percent (15%) say they are not sure. The GOP’s advantage has narrowed since October, when Republicans led by nine points.
Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 40% say they trust Republicans more on crime, while 32% say they trust Democrats more and 28% say they are unsure. Among voters who say they are very concerned about violent crime, Republicans hold a 25-point advantage on trust.
President Donald Trump’s administrationhas highlighted a decrease in crime last year, saying he “took office on a promise to restore public safety – and he has delivered in historic fashion.” Thirty percent (30%) of voters say violent crime has gotten better over the past year, while 34% say it has gotten worse and 31% say it has stayed about the same. More Republicans (58%) than Democrats (46%) or unaffiliated voters (36%) say they are very concerned about the violent crime problem.
Voters are divided on immigration enforcement and crime. Forty-two percent (42%) say stricter immigration enforcement helps reduce violent crime, while 46% say it does not and 11% say they are not sure.
The survey of 1,088 likely US voters was conducted February 5 and 8–9, 2026. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.
To view survey question wording, clickhere.
Source: Sharyl Attkisson
