Source: Popular Information
by Judd Legum & Rebecca Crosby
“Chicago is part of a nationwide trend of declining violent crime. 2024 was the safest year in America since the mid-60s. Yet, most Americans believe Trump’s narrative that crime is rampant. A recent Associated Press poll found that 81% of Americans believe that crime is a ‘major problem’ in large cities. The same poll found that 55% of Americans believe that it is ‘acceptable’ for the U.S. military to ‘assist’ local police. Aggregate crime trends, however, are an example of something that no person can observe. People form their beliefs largely on what they learn from the media.” (09/03/25)