Defund Vs. Divert Money to Services Vs. More Cops

Some interesting data from a new Axios/Ipsos poll. First, on defunding the police:

27 percent support the defunding the police movement; 70 percent oppose it (including a majority of blacks and strong majorities of Hispanics and Asians).

Now, on diverting some police budget to community policing and social services you get a more positive response:

57 percent support; 41 percent oppose

But, on increasing funding of police forces:

61 percent support; 37 percent oppose (including majorities of Hispanics and Asians)

It's seems pretty clear the solution is not to "defund the police" but rather to both increase funding of relevant social services *and* increase police funding.

See, that wasn't so hard.

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