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Oct 23, 2021 - Politics & Policy

3. Axios-Ipsos poll: Dueling crime narratives

What do you believe is most responsible for increased violent crime in the past year?
Data: Axios/Ipsos poll; Chart: Will Chase/Axios

A majority of Americans mistakenly believes that violent crime is worse now than it was 30 years ago, according to an Axios/Ipsos poll.

Why it matters: Polarization and misinformation are driving competing narratives about how much to fear rising crime, what's causing it, what to do about it and how much to prioritize it as an issue in the 2022 midterms.

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