Crime

Line graph. Trend, 1965-2020, on whether Americans are afraid to walk in their local area (within a mile of where they live) at night. High of 48% in 1982 were afraid; in 2020, 29% are afraid.

Is there any area near where you live -- that is, within a mile -- where you would be afraid to walk alone at night?

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	29	70	*
2019 Oct 1-13	37	63	*
2018 Oct 1-10	33	66	1
2017 Oct 5-11	30	69	1
2016 Oct 5-9	35	64	1
2015 Oct 7-11	35	64	*
2014 Oct 12-15	37	63	*
2013 Oct 3-6	34	65	1
2011 Oct 6-9	38	61	*
2010 Oct 7-10	37	63	*
2009 Oct 1-4	34	66	*
2008 Oct 3-5	37	63	*
2007 Oct 4-7	37	62	*
2006 Oct 9-12	37	63	*
2005 Oct 13-16	38	62	*
2004 Oct 11-14	32	67	1
2003 Oct 6-8	36	64	*
2002 Oct 14-17	35	64	1
2001 Oct 11-14	30	69	1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	34	66	*
1997 Aug 22-25	38	61	1
1996 Jul 25-28	39	60	1
1994 Dec 19-26	39	60	--
1993 Oct 13-18	43	56	1
1992 Feb 28-Mar 1	44	56	--
1990 Sep 10-11	40	59	--
1989 Jan 24-28	43	57	--
1983 Jan 28-31	45	55	*
1982 Jan 22-25	48	52	*
1981 Jan 9-12	45	55	--
1979 Nov 2-5	42	58	--
1977 Nov 18-21	45	55	--
1975 Jun 27-30	45	55	--
1972 Dec 8-11	42	57	1
1968 Sep 19-24	35	62	3
1967 Aug 3-8	31	67	3
1965 Apr 2-7	34	66	--
* Less than 0.5%
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Is there more crime in your area than there was a year ago, or less?

	More	Less	Same (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	38	39	22	1
2019 Oct 1-13	43	40	16	2
2018 Oct 1-10	39	42	16	4
2017 Oct 5-11	40	38	20	3
2016 Oct 5-9	45	33	20	2
2015 Oct 7-11	46	33	18	3
2014 Oct 12-15	44	32	19	5
2013 Oct 3-6	41	33	21	4
2011 Oct 6-9	48	29	18	5
2010 Oct 7-10	49	30	16	5
2009 Oct 1-4	51	29	16	4
2008 Oct 3-5	44	31	19	5
2007 Oct 4-7	51	29	17	4
2006 Oct 9-12	51	30	15	4
2005 Oct 13-16	47	33	18	2
2004 Oct 11-14	37	37	22	4
2003 Oct 6-8	40	39	19	2
2002 Oct 14-17	37	34	24	5
2001 Oct 11-14	26	52	18	4
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	34	46	15	5
1998 Oct 23-25	31	48	16	5
1997 Aug 22-25	46	32	20	2
1996 Jul 25-28	46	24	25	5
1992 Feb 28-Mar 1	54	19	23	4
1990 Sep 10-11	51	18	24	8
1989 Jun 8-11	53	18	22	7
1989 Jan 24-28	47	21	27	5
1983 Jan 28-31	37	17	36	10
1981 Jan 9-12	54	8	29	9
1977 Nov 18-21	43	17	32	8
1975 Jun 27-30	50	12	29	9
1972 Dec 8-11	51	10	27	12
(vol.) = Volunteered response
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Is there more crime in the U.S. than there was a year ago, or less?

	More	Less	Same (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	78	14	6	3
2019 Oct 1-13	64	24	9	3
2018 Oct 1-10	60	25	8	7
2017 Oct 5-11	68	19	9	5
2016 Oct 5-9	70	20	6	4
2015 Oct 7-11	70	18	8	4
2014 Oct 12-15	63	21	9	7
2013 Oct 3-6	64	19	9	7
2011 Oct 6-9	68	17	8	8
2010 Oct 7-10	66	17	8	9
2009 Oct 1-4	74	15	6	5
2008 Oct 3-5	67	15	9	9
2007 Oct 4-7	71	14	8	6
2006 Oct 9-12	68	16	8	8
2005 Oct 13-16	67	21	9	3
2004 Oct 11-14	53	28	14	5
2003 Oct 6-8	60	25	11	4
2002 Oct 14-17	62	21	11	6
2001 Oct 11-14	41	43	10	6
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	47	41	7	5
1998 Oct 23-25	52	35	8	5
1997 Aug 22-25	64	25	6	5
1996 Jul 25-28	71	15	8	6
1993 Oct 13-18	87	4	5	4
1992 Feb 28-Mar 1	89	3	4	4
1990 Sep 10	84	3	7	6
1989 Jan 24-28	84	5	5	6
(vol.) = Volunteered response
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Overall, how would you describe the problem of crime in the United States -- is it extremely serious, very serious, moderately serious, not too serious or not serious at all?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not too	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	18	33	41	7	*	*
2019 Oct 1-13	20	32	41	6	1	1
2018 Oct 1-10	16	32	41	7	1	2
2017 Oct 5-11	26	33	34	6	1	1
2016 Oct 5-9	20	40	32	7	*	1
2015 Oct 7-11	21	38	35	4	1	1
2014 Oct 12-15	18	37	39	4	1	1
2013 Oct 3-6	19	36	38	4	1	2
2011 Oct 6-9	18	36	39	5	1	1
2010 Oct 7-10	21	39	35	3	1	2
2009 Oct 1-4	20	35	40	3	*	1
2008 Oct 3-5	16	35	43	5	*	1
2007 Oct 4-7	20	37	39	2	*	1
2006 Oct 9-12	17	39	41	2	*	1
2005 Oct 13-16	19	30	46	4	*	1
2004 Oct 11-14	13	29	52	5	*	1
2003 Oct 6-8	17	37	40	4	1	1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	22	38	35	3	1	1
* Less than 0.5%
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Overall, how would you describe the problem of crime in the area where you live -- is it extremely serious, very serious, moderately serious, not too serious or not serious at all?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not too	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	3	7	28	40	22	*
2019 Oct 1-13	4	9	37	31	19	*
2018 Oct 1-10	2	7	32	36	22	1
2017 Oct 5-11	4	8	29	36	22	1
2016 Oct 5-9	5	9	33	34	20	1
2015 Oct 7-11	4	8	32	38	18	*
2014 Oct 12-15	6	10	34	33	17	*
2013 Oct 3-6	5	8	35	33	18	1
2011 Oct 6-9	4	7	41	32	15	1
2010 Oct 7-10	4	9	37	33	16	1
2009 Oct 1-4	4	8	36	35	16	*
2008 Oct 3-5	3	8	32	35	22	1
2007 Oct 4-7	5	10	34	34	17	1
2006 Oct 9-12	3	9	35	35	18	*
2005 Oct 13-16	5	7	30	39	19	*
2004 Oct 11-14	2	6	31	37	24	*
2003 Oct 6-8	4	7	33	35	21	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	3	9	35	35	18	*
* Less than 0.5%
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In general, do you think the criminal justice system in this country is too tough, not tough enough or about right in its handling of crime?

	Too tough	Not tough enough	About right	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	21	41	35	3
2016 Oct 5-9 ^	14	45	35	6
2003 Oct 6-8	6	65	26	3
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	3	70	22	5
1992 Mar 30-Apr 5 #	2	83	12	3
^ Asked of a half sample; # Gallup/Life Magazine poll
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Which of the following approaches to lowering the crime rate in the United States comes closer to your own view -- [ROTATED: more money and effort should go to addressing social and economic problems such as drug addiction, homelessness and mental health (or) more money and effort should go to strengthening law enforcement]?

	Address social problems	Strengthen law enforcement	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	63	34	2
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Getting murdered?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	6	11	31	52	--	--
2019 Oct 1-13	8	12	33	47	*	*
2018 Oct 1-10	5	12	30	52	*	1
2017 Oct 5-11	8	10	31	52	--	*
2016 Oct 5-9	7	11	30	51	*	*
2015 Oct 7-11	6	11	33	50	*	--
2014 Oct 12-15	5	13	34	47	*	*
2013 Oct 3-6	7	12	32	49	*	1
2011 Oct 6-9	8	11	32	48	*	*
2010 Oct 7-10	6	12	30	51	--	1
2009 Oct 1-4	7	12	32	49	*	*
2008 Oct 3-5	6	11	35	48	--	*
2007 Oct 4-7	7	12	33	48	*	*
2006 Oct 9-12	6	14	35	44	*	1
2005 Oct 13-16	5	10	31	53	*	1
2004 Oct 11-14	6	10	29	55	*	*
2003 Oct 6-8	6	12	30	52	*	--
2002 Oct 14-17	6	11	30	53	*	*
2001 Oct 11-14	4	9	31	56	*	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	6	12	31	51	*	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Getting mugged?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	8	16	34	41	*	*
2019 Oct 1-13	12	18	33	36	*	*
2018 Oct 1-10	8	17	34	39	*	1
2017 Oct 5-11	8	17	34	41	--	*
2016 Oct 5-9	10	20	33	37	*	--
2015 Oct 7-11	9	16	36	39	--	*
2014 Oct 12-15	11	20	34	35	*	*
2013 Oct 3-6	11	18	36	35	*	*
2011 Oct 6-9	11	23	32	33	*	1
2010 Oct 7-10	8	24	30	38	*	*
2009 Oct 1-4	11	20	35	34	*	*
2008 Oct 3-5	11	18	34	35	*	1
2007 Oct 4-7	10	19	37	33	1	*
2006 Oct 9-12	9	24	33	33	*	1
2005 Oct 13-16	7	21	35	37	*	--
2004 Oct 11-14	9	18	35	38	--	*
2003 Oct 6-8	9	19	35	37	*	--
2002 Oct 14-17	8	18	33	40	*	1
2001 Oct 11-14	6	17	36	41	*	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	9	21	33	36	1	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Your home being burglarized when you are not there?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	13	22	38	27	*	*
2019 Oct 1-13	17	26	30	26	*	*
2018 Oct 1-10	15	25	32	28	*	1
2017 Oct 5-11	14	22	37	27	*	*
2016 Oct 5-9	17	26	30	27	*	*
2015 Oct 7-11	15	24	33	28	*	*
2014 Oct 12-15	18	27	31	24	1	--
2013 Oct 3-6	17	29	31	23	*	*
2011 Oct 6-9	19	29	31	21	*	*
2010 Oct 7-10	16	33	28	22	*	*
2009 Oct 1-4	21	25	34	20	*	*
2008 Oct 3-5	18	28	33	20	*	--
2007 Oct 4-7	18	29	32	21	--	*
2006 Oct 9-12	21	29	33	17	*	*
2005 Oct 13-16	15	30	30	25	*	*
2004 Oct 11-14	12	29	35	24	--	*
2003 Oct 6-8	17	31	31	21	--	*
2002 Oct 14-17	15	30	30	25	*	*
2001 Oct 11-14	12	28	33	26	*	1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	16	32	28	24	--	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Your home being burglarized when you are there?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	8	12	37	42	--	--
2019 Oct 1-13	10	16	33	41	*	*
2018 Oct 1-10	7	15	33	44	*	1
2017 Oct 5-11	6	17	32	44	*	*
2016 Oct 5-9	10	16	32	42	--	*
2015 Oct 7-11	8	17	34	41	--	--
2014 Oct 12-15	9	21	34	36	*	--
2013 Oct 3-6	12	18	35	35	*	*
2011 Oct 6-9	10	20	33	36	*	*
2010 Oct 7-10	11	23	31	35	--	*
2009 Oct 1-4	12	21	32	35	*	*
2008 Oct 3-5	10	18	36	36	*	*
2007 Oct 4-7	10	19	32	38	*	*
2006 Oct 9-12	10	23	34	33	--	*
2005 Oct 13-16	8	16	31	45	--	*
2004 Oct 11-14	8	16	34	42	--	*
2003 Oct 6-8	10	20	30	40	*	*
2002 Oct 14-17	9	18	32	40	1	*
2001 Oct 11-14	6	16	33	45	*	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	10	21	30	39	*	--
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Being sexually assaulted?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	8	11	24	56	*	--
2019 Oct 1-13	10	13	25	52	*	*
2018 Oct 1-10	7	13	24	54	*	2
2017 Oct 5-11	7	11	26	56	*	--
2016 Oct 5-9	7	13	25	56	*	*
2015 Oct 7-11	7	9	28	56	*	*
2014 Oct 12-15	7	11	31	51	*	--
2013 Oct 3-6	6	14	28	52	*	*
2011 Oct 6-9	6	16	25	53	1	*
2010 Oct 7-10	8	12	27	53	*	*
2009 Oct 1-4	5	14	29	52	*	--
2008 Oct 3-5	7	12	27	54	*	*
2007 Oct 4-7	6	13	28	52	*	*
2006 Oct 9-12	6	15	30	48	*	1
2005 Oct 13-16	6	13	29	52	*	*
2004 Oct 11-14	6	14	27	53	*	*
2003 Oct 6-8	9	14	27	50	*	*
2002 Oct 14-17	6	12	26	55	1	--
2001 Oct 11-14	4	15	24	57	*	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 ^	7	16	24	52	1	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%; ^ WORDING: Being raped or sexually assaulted.
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Having your car stolen or broken into?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	10	24	33	30	2	--
2019 Oct 1-13	17	24	30	27	2	*
2018 Oct 1-10	14	23	32	28	3	1
2017 Oct 5-11	14	24	32	28	3	*
2016 Oct 5-9	18	25	30	25	3	--
2015 Oct 7-11	17	23	33	26	1	--
2014 Oct 12-15	15	27	32	24	2	*
2013 Oct 3-6	16	26	30	25	2	*
2011 Oct 6-9	18	27	30	23	2	*
2010 Oct 7-10	14	29	30	23	3	*
2009 Oct 1-4	19	28	30	21	2	*
2008 Oct 3-5	20	23	32	24	2	*
2007 Oct 4-7	16	28	32	21	3	*
2006 Oct 9-12	17	30	33	18	2	*
2005 Oct 13-16	16	26	30	25	3	*
2004 Oct 11-14	12	29	31	25	3	--
2003 Oct 6-8	17	28	31	22	2	*
2002 Oct 14-17	16	28	28	24	4	*
2001 Oct 11-14	14	27	30	26	3	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	16	32	26	24	2	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Being assaulted or killed by a coworker or other employee where you work?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	2	4	18	64	13	*
2019 Oct 1-13	3	4	23	59	12	*
2018 Oct 1-10	2	5	18	66	9	1
2017 Oct 5-11	2	4	17	68	9	*
2016 Oct 5-9	4	4	20	63	9	--
2015 Oct 7-11	4	3	18	66	9	--
2014 Oct 12-15	3	4	22	63	8	*
2013 Oct 3-6	3	5	19	63	10	1
2011 Oct 6-9	2	4	18	62	13	*
2010 Oct 7-10	2	4	18	62	14	*
2009 Oct 1-4	1	3	17	61	17	*
2008 Oct 3-5	2	4	20	59	15	*
2007 Oct 4-7	2	4	18	62	15	*
2006 Oct 9-12	3	5	17	61	14	*
2005 Oct 13-16	2	4	18	64	12	*
2004 Oct 11-14	1	4	16	67	12	*
2003 Oct 6-8	3	6	20	56	15	*
2002 Oct 14-17	2	4	18	61	14	1
2001 Oct 11-14	2	5	18	62	13	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	1	6	18	62	12	1
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Having a school-aged child of yours physically harmed while attending school?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	13	17	18	27	24	*
2019 Oct 1-13	22	17	16	22	23	*
2018 Oct 1-10	14	18	18	26	22	1
2017 Oct 5-11	11	15	21	29	22	1
2016 Oct 5-9	16	18	20	28	17	1
2015 Oct 7-11	16	17	21	31	15	1
2014 Oct 12-15	13	18	22	26	20	1
2013 Oct 3-6	14	17	22	25	21	1
2011 Oct 6-9	15	18	18	23	26	*
2010 Oct 7-10	13	19	17	26	24	1
2009 Oct 1-4	14	17	19	22	28	*
2008 Oct 3-5	15	16	20	22	28	*
2007 Oct 4-7	16	18	18	20	28	*
2006 Oct 9-12	20	20	18	17	24	1
2005 Oct 13-16	14	15	18	24	29	*
2004 Oct 11-14	14	16	20	24	25	1
2003 Oct 6-8	17	18	16	23	25	1
2002 Oct 14-17	14	15	21	20	30	*
2001 Oct 11-14	13	18	18	23	28	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	17	17	17	22	27	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Being attacked while driving your car?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	8	15	30	46	2	*
2019 Oct 1-13	7	13	31	44	3	*
2018 Oct 1-10	6	16	27	48	3	1
2017 Oct 5-11	5	13	31	47	3	1
2016 Oct 5-9	7	16	32	43	2	*
2015 Oct 7-11	6	11	33	49	2	--
2014 Oct 12-15	5	15	32	44	3	*
2013 Oct 3-6	7	14	33	43	1	*
2011 Oct 6-9	5	14	35	44	1	*
2010 Oct 7-10	6	16	33	42	3	*
2009 Oct 1-4	7	16	34	41	2	--
2008 Oct 3-5	6	15	35	42	2	*
2007 Oct 4-7	7	17	36	37	3	*
2006 Oct 9-12	9	17	34	38	2	*
2005 Oct 13-16	6	16	31	44	3	*
2004 Oct 11-14	7	16	32	42	3	*
2003 Oct 6-8	8	18	32	38	4	*
2001 Oct 11-14	6	15	29	46	4	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	9	20	29	40	2	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Being the victim of a hate crime?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	15	13	24	48	--	--
2019 Oct 1-13	11	14	27	48	*	*
2018 Oct 1-10	9	13	25	52	*	1
2017 Oct 5-11	9	13	28	49	*	*
2016 Oct 5-9	8	14	28	50	*	--
2015 Oct 7-11	7	12	28	53	*	--
2014 Oct 12-15	7	11	29	52	*	*
2013 Oct 3-6	8	13	29	49	*	1
2011 Oct 6-9	7	10	29	53	*	1
2010 Oct 7-10	6	12	24	57	*	*
2009 Oct 1-4	5	12	28	54	*	1
2008 Oct 3-5	7	9	29	55	1	*
2007 Oct 4-7	6	12	27	55	1	*
2006 Oct 9-12	7	11	29	52	*	1
2005 Oct 13-16	6	11	24	58	1	*
2004 Oct 11-14	6	10	24	59	*	1
2003 Oct 6-8	5	12	29	54	*	--
2001 Oct 11-14	5	8	26	60	*	1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	6	10	26	56	1	1
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Being a victim of terrorism?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	7	18	32	43	*	--
2019 Oct 1-13	10	19	32	39	*	*
2018 Oct 1-10	7	17	31	44	*	1
2017 Oct 5-11	10	20	31	38	--	*
2016 Oct 5-9	13	22	28	37	1	*
2015 Oct 7-11	10	17	30	43	*	1
2014 Oct 12-15	11	17	34	38	*	*
2013 Oct 3-6	10	20	32	38	*	*
2011 Oct 6-9	9	21	30	39	*	*
2010 Oct 7-10	10	19	31	40	*	*
2009 Oct 1-4	14	21	33	31	*	1
2008 Oct 3-5	10	21	33	36	--	*
2007 Oct 4-7	13	23	33	30	*	1
2006 Oct 9-12	19	25	28	28	*	*
2005 Oct 13-16	14	24	30	32	--	*
2004 Oct 11-14	12	27	30	31	--	*
2003 Oct 6-8	13	25	30	32	--	*
2002 Oct 14-17	14	26	28	31	*	1
2001 Oct 11-14	21	26	28	25	*	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
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How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Being a victim of identity theft?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	27	39	21	13	--	--
2019 Oct 1-13	35	32	18	15	*	*
2018 Oct 1-10	32	35	20	13	--	1
2017 Oct 5-11	32	34	19	14	--	1
2016 Oct 5-9	33	37	16	14	*	*
2015 Oct 7-11	36	33	18	13	*	--
2013 Oct 3-6 ^	31	39	18	12	*	--
2011 Oct 6-9	34	33	20	13	--	*
2010 Oct 7-10	29	41	15	15	*	*
2009 Oct 1-4	31	35	18	15	*	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%; ^Asked of a half sample.
Gallup

How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Having your personal, credit card, or financial information stolen by computer hackers?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	32	40	16	12	*	*
2019 Oct 1-13	39	33	16	12	*	--
2018 Oct 1-10	38	33	16	12	*	1
2017 Oct 5-11	37	30	19	14	*	--
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Having the credit card information you have used at stores stolen by computer hackers?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2016 Oct 5-9	38	31	17	13	1	*
2015 Oct 7-11	34	35	18	12	1	--
2014 Oct 12-15	41	28	15	14	2	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%; ^Asked of a half sample.
Gallup

How often do you, yourself, worry about the following things -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about -- Having your email, passwords or electronic records hacked into?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never	Does not apply (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2016 Oct 5-9	35	29	17	17	2	--
2014 Oct 12-15 ^	34	28	18	17	4	*
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%; ^ WORDING: "Having your computer or smartphone hacked and the information stolen by unauthorized persons."
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? Your house or apartment broken into.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	2	98	--
2019 Oct 1-13	3	97	--
2018 Oct 1-10	3	97	*
2017 Oct 5-11	3	97	*
2016 Oct 5-9	5	95	*
2015 Oct 7-11	4	96	--
2014 Oct 12-15	6	94	--
2013 Oct 3-6	4	95	*
2011 Oct 6-9	4	96	--
2010 Oct 7-10	4	96	--
2009 Oct 1-4	5	95	*
2008 Oct 3-5	5	95	--
2007 Oct 4-7	4	96	*
2006 Oct 9-12	4	96	*
2005 Oct 13-16	4	96	*
2004 Oct 11-14	3	97	--
2003 Oct 6-8	5	95	--
2002 Oct 14-17	5	95	*
2001 Oct 11-14	3	97	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	4	96	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? Money or property stolen from you or another member of your household.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	12	88	--
2019 Oct 1-13	13	87	--
2018 Oct 1-10	14	86	*
2017 Oct 5-11	12	88	--
2016 Oct 5-9	17	83	*
2015 Oct 7-11	15	85	--
2014 Oct 12-15	15	84	*
2013 Oct 3-6	16	84	*
2011 Oct 6-9	15	85	*
2010 Oct 7-10	16	84	*
2009 Oct 1-4	16	84	*
2008 Oct 3-5	14	86	--
2007 Oct 4-7	15	85	--
2006 Oct 9-12	13	87	*
2005 Oct 13-16	16	84	--
2004 Oct 11-14	14	86	*
2003 Oct 6-8	14	86	*
2002 Oct 14-17	12	88	*
2001 Oct 11-14	11	89	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	14	86	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? A car owned by you or another household member stolen.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	2	98	--
2019 Oct 1-13	4	96	--
2018 Oct 1-10	1	99	*
2017 Oct 5-11	3	97	*
2016 Oct 5-9	4	96	*
2015 Oct 7-11	2	98	*
2014 Oct 12-15	3	97	--
2013 Oct 3-6	2	98	--
2011 Oct 6-9	2	98	*
2010 Oct 7-10	2	98	*
2009 Oct 1-4	3	97	*
2008 Oct 3-5	3	97	--
2007 Oct 4-7	4	96	--
2006 Oct 9-12	3	97	*
2005 Oct 13-16	2	98	*
2004 Oct 11-14	4	96	*
2003 Oct 6-8	3	97	--
2002 Oct 14-17	4	96	*
2001 Oct 11-14	3	97	--
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	4	96	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? A home, car, or property owned by you or another household member vandalized.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	11	89	--
2019 Oct 1-13	11	89	*
2018 Oct 1-10	11	89	--
2017 Oct 5-11	10	90	--
2016 Oct 5-9	14	86	*
2015 Oct 7-11	15	85	*
2014 Oct 12-15	14	86	--
2013 Oct 3-6	14	86	--
2011 Oct 6-9	14	86	--
2010 Oct 7-10	14	86	*
2009 Oct 1-4	14	86	*
2008 Oct 3-5	13	87	--
2007 Oct 4-7	14	86	*
2006 Oct 9-12	14	86	*
2005 Oct 13-16	15	85	*
2004 Oct 11-14	15	85	*
2003 Oct 6-8	15	85	*
2002 Oct 14-17	15	84	1
2001 Oct 11-14	11	89	--
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	12	88	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? Money or property taken from you or another household member by force, with gun, knife, weapon or physical attack, or by threat of force.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	1	99	--
2019 Oct 1-13	2	98	--
2018 Oct 1-10	1	99	*
2017 Oct 5-11	1	99	--
2016 Oct 5-9	2	98	*
2015 Oct 7-11	1	99	*
2014 Oct 12-15	1	99	--
2013 Oct 3-6	2	98	*
2011 Oct 6-9	2	98	--
2010 Oct 7-10	2	98	--
2009 Oct 1-4	1	99	--
2008 Oct 3-5	2	98	--
2007 Oct 4-7	2	98	--
2006 Oct 9-12	1	99	*
2005 Oct 13-16	2	98	*
2004 Oct 11-14	1	99	--
2003 Oct 6-8	2	98	*
2002 Oct 14-17	1	99	*
2001 Oct 11-14	1	99	--
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	2	98	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? You or another household member mugged or physically assaulted.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	3	97	--
2019 Oct 1-13	2	98	--
2018 Oct 1-10	2	98	*
2017 Oct 5-11	2	98	--
2016 Oct 5-9	3	97	*
2015 Oct 7-11	4	96	--
2014 Oct 12-15	3	97	--
2013 Oct 3-6	4	96	--
2011 Oct 6-9	2	98	--
2010 Oct 7-10	2	98	*
2009 Oct 1-4	2	98	*
2008 Oct 3-5	3	97	--
2007 Oct 4-7	3	97	--
2006 Oct 9-12	3	97	*
2005 Oct 13-16	4	96	*
2004 Oct 11-14	3	97	*
2003 Oct 6-8	2	98	*
2002 Oct 14-17	3	97	*
2001 Oct 11-14	3	97	--
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	3	97	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? You or another household member was sexually assaulted.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	2	98	--
2019 Oct 1-13	2	98	--
2018 Oct 1-10	1	98	*
2017 Oct 5-11	2	98	*
2016 Oct 5-9	1	99	*
2015 Oct 7-11	1	99	*
2014 Oct 12-15	*	100	*
2013 Oct 3-6	1	99	*
2011 Oct 6-9	1	99	--
2010 Oct 7-10	1	99	--
2009 Oct 1-4	1	98	*
2008 Oct 3-5	1	98	*
2007 Oct 4-7	1	98	*
2006 Oct 9-12	2	98	*
2005 Oct 13-16	1	99	*
2004 Oct 11-14	*	100	--
2003 Oct 6-8	1	99	*
2002 Oct 14-17	2	98	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	1	99	--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? You or another household member was the victim of identity theft.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	14	86	*
2019 Oct 1-13	13	87	*
2018 Oct 1-10	16	84	*
2017 Oct 5-11	16	84	*
2016 Oct 5-9	17	83	*
2015 Oct 7-11	16	84	*
2013 Oct 3-6	12	88	*
2011 Oct 6-9	10	90	*
2010 Oct 7-10	8	91	1
2009 Oct 1-4	10	89	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? You or another household member had personal, credit card or financial information stolen by computer hackers.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2020 Sep 30-Oct 15	20	80	*
2019 Oct 1-13	23	76	*
2018 Oct 1-10	23	75	1
2017 Oct 5-11	25	75	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? You or another household member had information from a credit card used at a store stolen by computer hackers.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2016 Oct 5-9	27	73	1
2015 Oct 7-11	22	78	*
2014 Oct 12-15	27	72	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Please tell me which, if any, of these incidents have happened to you or your household within the last twelve months? You or another household member had your computer or smartphone hacked and the information stolen by unauthorized persons.

	Yes, has happened	No, has not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2014 Oct 12-15	11	88	1
2011 Oct 6-9	12	88	*
2010 Oct 7-10	11	89	1
2009 Oct 1-4	7	92	1
2008 Oct 3-5	8	91	1
2007 Oct 4-7	8	92	1
2006 Oct 9-12	8	92	*
2005 Oct 13-16	8	92	--
2004 Oct 11-14	8	91	1
2003 Oct 6-8	6	93	1
* Less than 0.5%; 2001-2011 WORDING: "...victim of a computer or Internet-based crime such as fraud or hacking, while using your home computer..."
Gallup

Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some or very little? The criminal justice system

	Great deal	Quite a lot	Some	Very little	None (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020	10	14	40	33	3	*
2019	10	14	40	34	2	1
2018	9	13	41	34	2	1
2017	14	13	37	32	2	1
2016	9	14	40	34	2	*
2015	9	14	42	31	3	1
2014	10	13	40	32	4	1
2013	10	18	40	30	2	1
2012	11	18	41	26	3	1
2011	13	15	42	27	2	1
2010	9	18	44	24	3	1
2009	11	17	44	25	2	1
2008	8	12	44	32	2	2
2007	7	12	44	33	2	1
2006	9	16	43	28	3	1
2005	9	17	45	26	2	1
2004	10	24	42	22	1	1
2003	10	19	45	25	1	*
2002	9	18	46	24	2	1
2000	8	16	42	30	3	1
1999	8	15	40	34	3	*
1998	9	15	40	32	3	1
1997	8	11	40	35	5	1
1996	6	13	38	38	4	1
1995	9	11	37	37	5	1
1994	6	9	35	44	5	1
1993	6	11	38	39	4	2
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one -- a great deal, quite a lot, some or very little? The police

	Great deal	Quite a lot	Some	Very little	None (vol.)	No opinion	Great deal/Quite a lot
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
2020	23	25	33	17	2	*	48
2019	29	24	31	16	1	*	53
2018	29	25	31	14	1	1	54
2017	31	26	28	14	1	1	57
2016	25	31	29	13	1	1	56
2015	25	27	30	16	2	1	52
2014	25	27	30	16	2	1	54
2013	26	31	30	12	1	1	57
2012	26	30	28	15	1	*	56
2011	25	31	30	11	2	*	56
2010	26	33	27	12	1	1	59
2009	28	31	29	10	1	*	59
2008	28	30	30	10	1	1	58
2007	23	31	33	12	1	1	54
2006	25	33	29	10	2	1	58
2005	28	35	29	7	1	--	63
2004	24	40	26	10	*	*	64
2003	29	32	29	9	1	*	61
2002	28	31	31	9	1	*	59
2001	26	31	31	11	1	*	57
2000	18	36	33	10	2	1	54
1999	24	33	33	10	*	1	57
1998	26	32	30	10	1	1	58
1997	27	32	30	10	1	*	59
1996	22	38	28	11	1	*	60
1995	26	32	30	10	1	1	58
1994	22	32	33	11	1	1	54
1993	22	30	35	11	1	1	52
(vol.) = Volunteered response; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little or not at all? First, how much do you personally worry about crime and violence?

	Great deal	Fair amount	Only a little	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2019 Mar 1-10	47	28	21	4	--
2018 Mar 1-8	51	27	18	5	*
2017 Mar 1-5	47	29	18	6	*
2016 Mar 2-6	53	26	17	5	*
2015 Mar 5-8	43	30	21	5	*
2014 Mar 6-9 ^	39	31	24	5	1
2013 Mar 7-10	47	28	20	5	*
2012 Mar 8-11	42	31	21	5	*
2011 Mar 3-6	44	30	19	6	*
2010 Mar 4-7	43	30	21	6	*
2008 Mar 6-9	49	31	16	3	*
2007 Mar 11-14	48	32	16	4	*
2006 Mar 13-16	45	36	15	4	*
2005 Mar 7-10	46	25	26	3	*
2004 Mar 8-11	46	26	24	4	*
2003 Mar 24-25	45	31	18	5	1
2002 Mar 4-7	49	27	20	4	0
2001 Mar 5-7	62	26	9	3	*
^ Asked of a half sample; * Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about the nation's policies to reduce or control crime?

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2020	11	36	27	22	4
2019	10	34	30	20	5
2018	10	34	29	23	5
2017	7	31	30	28	4
2016	5	33	29	28	5
2015	7	38	28	23	5
2014	10	41	23	19	7
2013	8	33	30	24	5
2012	7	43	25	20	6
2008	7	41	30	18	4
2007	9	38	31	18	4
2006	8	40	29	18	5
2005	11	46	23	16	4
2004	10	43	28	16	3
2003	8	43	28	18	3
2002	10	44	30	13	3
2001	6	39	32	20	3
Gallup

In general, do you think the current sentencing guidelines for people convicted of routine drug crimes are too tough, not tough enough or about right?

	Too tough	Not tough enough	About right	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2016 Oct 5-9 ^	38	34	25	4
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup

Which do you think should be the bigger priority for the U.S. criminal justice system today -- [ROTATED: strengthening law and order through more police and greater enforcement of the laws (or) reducing bias against minorities in the criminal justice system by reforming court and police practices]?

	Strengthen law and order	Reduce bias against minorities	No opinion
	%	%	%
2016 Oct 5-9	49	43	8
Gallup

How much respect do you have for the police in your area -- a great deal, some or hardly any?

	A great deal	Some	Hardly any	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2016 Oct 5-9	76	17	7	*
2015 Oct 7-11	64	25	10	1
2014 Oct 12-15	61	29	9	1
2005 Oct 13-16	56	33	11	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	60	30	9	1
1999 Mar 5-7	64	29	7	*
1991 Mar 14-17	60	32	7	1
1967 Aug 3-8	77	17	4	2
1965 Apr 2-7	70	22	4	4
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

How much confidence do you have in the ability of the police to protect you from violent crime -- a great deal, quite a lot, not very much or none at all?

	A great deal	Quite a lot	Not very much	None at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2014 Oct 12-15	22	35	33	9	1
2006 Oct 9-12	20	41	32	6	1
2005 Oct 13-16	18	35	39	7	1
2004 Oct 11-14	21	40	28	10	1
2003 Oct 6-8	20	40	31	8	1
2002 Oct 14-17	19	39	31	9	2
2001 Oct 11-14	25	41	27	6	1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	20	42	31	6	1
1999 Mar 5-7	29	41	25	4	1
1998 Oct 23-25	19	36	37	8	*
1995 Sep 22-24	20	30	39	9	2
1993 Oct 13-18	14	31	45	9	1
1989 Jun 8-11	14	34	42	8	2
1985 Feb 28-Mar 1	15	37	39	6	3
1981 Jan 16-23	15	34	42	8	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Have you, personally, EVER been the victim of a crime where you were physically harmed, or threatened with physical harm?

	Yes, have been	No, have not been	No opinion
	%	%	%
2011 Oct 6-9	20	80	--
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	23	77	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Which of the following approaches to lowering the crime rate in the United States comes closer to your own view -- do you think [ROTATED: more money and effort should go to attacking the social and economic problems that lead to crime through better education and job training (or) more money and effort should go to deterring crime by improving law enforcement with more prisons, police and judges]?

	Attack social problems	More law enforcement	No opinion
	%	%	%
2010 Oct 7-10	64	32	4
2006 Oct 9-12	65	31	4
2003 Oct 6-8	69	29	2
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	68	27	5
1994 Aug 15-16	51	42	7
1994 Feb 26-28	57	39	4
1992 Aug 28-Sep 2	67	25	8
1992 Mar 30-Apr 5	64	27	9
1990 Sep 10-11	57	36	2
1989 Jun 8-11	61	32	7
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read some things people do because of their concern over crime. Please tell me which, if any, of these things you, yourself, do or have done. Keep a dog for protection.

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Oct 4-7	31	68	*
2005 Oct 13-16	31	69	*
2003 Oct 6-8	31	69	*
2002 Oct 14-17	30	69	1
2001 Oct 11-14	32	68	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	32	68	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read some things people do because of their concern over crime. Please tell me which, if any, of these things you, yourself, do or have done. Bought a gun for protection of yourself or your home.

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Oct 4-7	31	68	*
2005 Oct 13-16	31	69	*
2003 Oct 6-8	31	69	*
2002 Oct 14-17	30	69	1
2001 Oct 11-14	32	68	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	32	68	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read some things people do because of their concern over crime. Please tell me which, if any, of these things you, yourself, do or have done. Carry a gun for defense.

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Oct 4-7	12	88	1
2005 Oct 13-16	11	89	*
2003 Oct 6-8	12	88	*
2002 Oct 14-17	10	89	1
2001 Oct 11-14	11	89	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	12	87	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read some things people do because of their concern over crime. Please tell me which, if any, of these things you, yourself, do or have done. Carry a knife for defense.

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Oct 4-7	12	87	*
2005 Oct 13-16	11	89	*
2003 Oct 6-8	10	90	*
2002 Oct 14-17	11	88	1
2001 Oct 11-14	9	91	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	10	90	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read some things people do because of their concern over crime. Please tell me which, if any, of these things you, yourself, do or have done. Had a burglar alarm installed in your home.

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Oct 4-7	31	69	1
2005 Oct 13-16	29	70	1
2003 Oct 6-8	25	75	*
2002 Oct 14-17	24	75	1
2001 Oct 11-14	23	76	1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	23	76	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read some things people do because of their concern over crime. Please tell me which, if any, of these things you, yourself, do or have done. Carry mace or pepper spray.

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Oct 4-7	14	86	*
2005 Oct 13-16	18	82	*
2003 Oct 6-8	19	81	*
2002 Oct 14-17	16	83	1
2001 Oct 11-14	17	83	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	18	82	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read some things people do because of their concern over crime. Please tell me which, if any, of these things you, yourself, do or have done. Avoid going to certain places or neighborhoods you might otherwise want to go to.

	Yes	No	No opinion
	%	%	%
2007 Oct 4-7	48	52	*
2005 Oct 13-16	47	53	*
2003 Oct 6-8	49	51	*
2002 Oct 14-17	43	56	1
2001 Oct 11-14	43	56	1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	56	44	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

In some places in the nation, there have been charges of police brutality. Do you think there is any police brutality in your area, or not?

	Yes, is	No, is not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2005 Oct 13-16	31	65	4
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	32	65	3
1999 Mar 5-7	38	57	5
1991 Jul 11-14	39	56	5
1991 Mar 14-17	35	60	5
1967 Aug 3-8	6	81	13
1965 Apr 2-7	9	79	12
Gallup

From what you have read or heard, do you think that DNA evidence is completely reliable, very reliable, only somewhat reliable or not reliable at all?

	Completely	Very	Somewhat	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2005 Oct 13-16	27	58	14	*	1
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	25	53	19	1	2
2000 Mar 17-19	20	57	20	1	2
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

From what you have read or heard, do you think that fingerprint evidence is completely reliable, very reliable, only somewhat reliable or not reliable at all?

	Completely	Very	Somewhat	Not at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2005 Oct 13-16	16	53	29	2	*
2000 Aug 29-Sep 5	14	50	34	1	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

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