I think crime is variable, depends on what crime and where, they revised the prior FBI statistics that showed the drop. It is definitely exaggerated on the right. But what wins elections is perception, and Dems are perceived as 'weak on crime' and in some policies, in some places, they are weak on crime. The further left prioritizes soci…
I think crime is variable, depends on what crime and where, they revised the prior FBI statistics that showed the drop. It is definitely exaggerated on the right. But what wins elections is perception, and Dems are perceived as 'weak on crime' and in some policies, in some places, they are weak on crime. The further left prioritizes social justice over public safety, and that sticks on the Dems. Crime and immigration are the issues that about 60% of voters favor Republicans on, just as they might favor Dems on abortion and healthcare.
To succeed in politics you cant just always argue you are right, that doesn't win, but change perception. And if you want to not be tagged with weak on crime, then be strong on crime - fund the police, dump the idea that the problem is the police and the justice system, but that of the robbers and shooters.
I think crime is variable, depends on what crime and where, they revised the prior FBI statistics that showed the drop. It is definitely exaggerated on the right. But what wins elections is perception, and Dems are perceived as 'weak on crime' and in some policies, in some places, they are weak on crime. The further left prioritizes social justice over public safety, and that sticks on the Dems. Crime and immigration are the issues that about 60% of voters favor Republicans on, just as they might favor Dems on abortion and healthcare.
To succeed in politics you cant just always argue you are right, that doesn't win, but change perception. And if you want to not be tagged with weak on crime, then be strong on crime - fund the police, dump the idea that the problem is the police and the justice system, but that of the robbers and shooters.