The violent crime rate is now at its lowest point in more than four decades, and property crime is also at its lowest level in many decades. “Many voters are concerned about crime and public safety,” lawyer Nicole Allan wrote in a Times op-ed (7/23/24). Harris, especially, will run into problems on immigration and crime,” Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson wrote in another op-ed (7/23/24). If they’re being told that “many Americans are worried about crime”—then many Americans are going to worry about crime. Research assistance: Alefiya PresswalaACTION ALERT: You can send a message to the New York Times at letters@nytimes.com.

Source: New York Times July 26, 2024 01:04 UTC