Answer Overview

Response rates from 1.9m America voters.

39%
Yes
61%
No
34%
Yes
50%
No
4%
Yes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls
12%
No, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities
1%
Yes, and abolish the police

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @8KZ52SJ from Pennsylvania answered…4yrs4Y

No, unless excessive funding is being given to police in a particular community at the expense of education and other beneficial social programs. Most of the time it is not that one needs to take from another, but that both need more attention.

 @8JQR5ZZ from Virginia answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, police should not be abolished however, they should no be called for all situations such as mental health crisis as they are not trained to deal with all matters.

 @8NVH9PW from Alabama answered…4yrs4Y

I'm mixed on this. I do want the funding to go to other programs but only if it helps the other programs and doesn't completely destroy the police.

 @8LXNRNM from Louisiana answered…4yrs4Y

 @8HW7NQ9 from Texas answered…4yrs4Y

 @8NBW5VX from Texas answered…4yrs4Y

i believe some cops are good and some are bad but having untrained people come and tryto fight our crime is too risky

 @8NLCFW4 from Nebraska answered…4yrs4Y

they should have more restrictions and the government should be more strict about how the police does their job

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