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A new poll (in the below article) of Chicagoans shows they would appreciate a surge of officers to combat their high crime as there was in DC. Are you listening JB and mayor Denial, or is that major denial?
In 2024, among our nation’s 25 most populous cities, D.C. had the worst murder rate – 28% higher than second-place Indianapolis and 179% higher than the group’s average.
But after Trump intervened, for 13 days, there were no murders in D.C. Compared to 2024 – when the district recorded 187 homicides – the odds of that happening randomly are just one in 800.
Bowser announced that in the first 20 days after Trump’s takeover (Aug. 7-26), violent crime had plummeted 45%, carjackings down 87%, robbery down 62%, and sexual abuse down 44%. D.C.’s residents suddenly felt much safer.
Contrary to what Illinois’ political leadership is asserting, Chicagoans do perceive violent crime as a real issue, according to the M3 Strategies poll, and there’s broad support for beefing up Chicago’s law enforcement to calm the mayhem here as well.
the M3 Strategies poll shows, blacks and Hispanics are more supportive of law enforcement than White – no doubt because the burden of crime falls heaviest on blacks and Hispanics.
in Chicago. So far this year, 80% of the murder victims are black. With 573 murders last year, that amounts to about 450 black people murdered.
Black residents suffer disproportionately in other crime categories as well, and they’re hurt by the corollary effects of high crime as businesses shut down, jobs disappear, stores close their doors, and property values take a hit.
So, it should not be surprising that Chicago’s blacks and Hispanics support federal help to fight crime. Black residents,by a 48%-to-44% margin, think it would be a good idea. Hispanics have even stronger support by a 55%-to-38% margin.
In 2024, among our nation’s 25 most populous cities, D.C. had the worst murder rate – 28% higher than second-place Indianapolis and 179% higher than the group’s average.
But after Trump intervened, for 13 days, there were no murders in D.C. Compared to 2024 – when the district recorded 187 homicides – the odds of that happening randomly are just one in 800.
Bowser announced that in the first 20 days after Trump’s takeover (Aug. 7-26), violent crime had plummeted 45%, carjackings down 87%, robbery down 62%, and sexual abuse down 44%. D.C.’s residents suddenly felt much safer.
Contrary to what Illinois’ political leadership is asserting, Chicagoans do perceive violent crime as a real issue, according to the M3 Strategies poll, and there’s broad support for beefing up Chicago’s law enforcement to calm the mayhem here as well.
the M3 Strategies poll shows, blacks and Hispanics are more supportive of law enforcement than White – no doubt because the burden of crime falls heaviest on blacks and Hispanics.
in Chicago. So far this year, 80% of the murder victims are black. With 573 murders last year, that amounts to about 450 black people murdered.
Black residents suffer disproportionately in other crime categories as well, and they’re hurt by the corollary effects of high crime as businesses shut down, jobs disappear, stores close their doors, and property values take a hit.
So, it should not be surprising that Chicago’s blacks and Hispanics support federal help to fight crime. Black residents,by a 48%-to-44% margin, think it would be a good idea. Hispanics have even stronger support by a 55%-to-38% margin.
