Americans Unequivocally Blame Biden-Harris for Rising Crime
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Key Takeaways
- Immigration policies under the Biden-Harris administration are widely perceived as contributing to rising crime rates.
- Public sentiment reflects deep distrust in the media's portrayal of crime statistics, with many claiming bias in favor of the Biden-Harris administration.
- The politicization of law enforcement and unequal justice under the current administration further fuels public dissatisfaction.
Our Methodology
Demographics
All Voters
Sample Size
10,000
Geographical Breakdown
National
Time Period
7 Days
MIG Reports leverages EyesOver technology, employing Advanced AI for precise analysis. This ensures unparalleled precision, setting a new standard. Find out more about the unique data pull for this article.
MIG Reports shows voters are comparing crime rates during the Trump and Biden-Harris administrations. As people engage with the topic of crime, themes of political bias, media manipulation, and immigration policies surface as focal points. These discussions highlight overarching concerns about how crime is managed, reported, and perceived in the current political climate.
Views of Crime Under Democrats
Data shows public sentiment leaning heavily toward skepticism about Biden-Harris policies for handling of crime.
- 62% of the MIG Reports data sample express distrust in crime statistics reported by the Biden-Harris administration.
- 45% believe crime has increased in discussions mentioning “crime under Trump.”
- The disparity between the views of each administration focuses on immigration, political agendas, and media bias.
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What Voters are Saying
When comparing crime under Trump versus Biden-Harris, many view Trump’s administration as maintaining stronger law enforcement policies. They mention border security and stricter immigration controls.
In contrast, Americans perceive Biden-Harris policies as too lenient, particularly regarding immigration and sanctuary cities. Around 62% of commenters blame Democrats for increasing crime. People link rising crime to border policies, citing specific instances of migrant crime. They say current policies embolden criminals and endanger public safety.
Discussions also emphasize widespread distrust of media and official crime statistics—like rampant distrust in job numbers. Many Americans feel the media is downplaying or manipulating crime data to protect the Biden-Harris administration, including David Muir in the recent debate.
These perceptions about incorrect data further generate discontent. 45% suggest that media bias plays a significant role in shaping public opinion about the administration’s effectiveness.
Conversations don’t contain any noticeable defense that media is not shaping public opinion. Many also question the accuracy of reported crime stats, citing the number of large metropolitan areas which don’t report crime statistics to the FBI.
There are examples, like one from 2022. Among 19 of the largest law enforcement agencies—all of which are responsible for more than 1 million people—seven were missing from the FBI's crime data.
Voters are also concerned about politicization of law enforcement. Many believe the justice system under Biden-Harris is biased, with certain groups receiving preferential treatment. This idea of unequal justice adds to the frustration and deepens the divide between supporters of the two administrations.
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