Most voters refuse to cut police funding and shift that money to social services, despite a national push in recent weeks by activist groups and some politicians, according to an ABC / Washington Post poll published on Tuesday.
The survey reveals that the majority of Americans (63 percent) support the Black Lives Matter movement, and 69 percent say that blacks and other minorities do not receive the same treatment in the criminal justice system; That number has increased 18 points since 2014.
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However, only 40 percent support reducing funds for the police to spend more on social services, while 55 percent oppose such a measure. Among Democrats, 59 support cutting funds, but only 14 percent of Republicans and 42 percent of independents.
Meanwhile, 63 percent are opposed to paying reparations to blacks whose ancestors were enslaved. Only 31 percent support it.
The poll comes after weeks of riots and debate over the issue of police and race since George Floyd’s death in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. It led to protests and riots across the country, as well as national calls for meaningful reform of police methods. .
Several cities have passed or considered legislation to reform or dismantle police departments, and reform efforts have found considerable support in Congress, including from some Republicans.
But President Trump has rejected the police disbursement, while alleged Democratic nominee Joe Biden has not accepted calls to disburse the police, although in a recent interview he said some funds should be “absolutely” redirected by the police.
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The protests have also become a debate over whether the statues, particularly those commemorating Confederate generals, should be removed. The ABC / Washington Post poll found that 52 percent oppose removing the statues in honor of the Confederate generals, while 43 support it.
The numbers suggest that Americans increasingly see racism and discrimination as a problem, but do not support drastic reforms promoted by left-wing groups.
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A recent Fox News poll found that the vast majority see both police brutality against African Americans (76 percent) and a lack of law and order (79 percent) as very or somewhat serious problems.
When asked about the recent backlash against the police, just over half, 51 percent, said they had gone too far, while 12 percent said not enough, and 29 percent believe they had gone too far. had been justified.
Dana Blanton of Fox News contributed to this report.
