Polls suggest that voters are more likely to trust Trump over Harris on crime

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 October 22, 2024

President Joe Biden released a statement late last month in which he boasted of having presided over a sharp drop in violent crime. However, Fox News recently reported that the FBI admitted violence actually went up in 2022 .

The revelation comes even as polling data suggests that worries about crime could give former President Donald Trump an edge. 

Polls show voters trust Trump over Harris on crime

That case was made on Monday by Breitbart contributor Joshua Klein, who pointed to a survey published by the Washington Post.

It showed that crime is a growing concern, particularly for voters in the critical swing states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizona.

Carried out between September 30 and October 15, 2024, the poll also found that voters are more likely to trust Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris when it comes to handling crime by a 10-point margin.

What's more, Klein also highlighted an NBC poll from September which similarly found that Trump has more credibility than Harris on the crime issue.

Trump highlights rapes and murders committed by illegal migrants

That perception is likely due to Harris' record, such as the fact that in 2020 she promoted the Minnesota Freedom Fund, an organization which helped to bail violent rioters out of jail.

What's more, Klein recalled how Harris once said it is "just wrong" to suggest that putting additional police officers on the street will bring "more safety."

Meanwhile, Trump has used social media to highlight instances in which victims have been killed or sexually assaulted by illegal migrants who have been allowed to cross the border.

Examples include Ruby Garcia, who was murdered by Brandon Ortiz-Vite earlier this year despite having been previously deported in 2020.

Writer: "Harris campaign struggles to address these concerns effectively"

"According to an internal poll from his campaign, Trump is leading Harris in all seven key swing states, ahead by margins ranging from one to five percentage points," Klein wrote.

"As crime remains a growing concern in swing states, the question is whether voters will choose the candidate they feel can restore safety and security," he continued.

The writer concluded by saying, "Trump's focus on law and order gives him a significant advantage with voters who prioritize crime reduction, while the Harris campaign struggles to address these concerns effectively in the limited time remaining before the election."

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