54 percent of voters say Trump’s actions in DC are justified: Poll
- 54% of registered voters, including 28% of Democrats, believe President Donald Trump’s actions to tackle crime in Washington, D.C., were justified and necessary, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll.
- 51% of voters think that Trump's deployment of National Guard units will make Washington safer, with 54% supporting his declaration of a crime emergency.
- Robberies and carjackings in D.C. have significantly decreased, with reported statistics showing a 42% drop in robberies and an 85% drop in carjackings over two weeks.
- 73% of voters expect Trump to consider similar actions in other cities, according to the Harvard CAPS-Harris poll.
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Harvard Poll: 54% Say Trump's D.C. Moves 'Justified'
A new Harvard Center for American Political Studies (CAPS)-Harris poll released indicates 51% of those polled said the president's moves in the national capital would make Washington safer, including 28% of Democrats.

Harvard Poll: 54% Say Trump’s D.C. Moves ‘Justified’
More than half of registered voters — including 28% of Democrats — said President Donald Trump's actions in Washington, D.C., to tackle crime were "justified and necessary," according to a new Harvard Center for American Political Studies (CAPS)-Harris poll released Monday. Overall, 54% said Trump's moves to federalize D.C.'s police force and deploy the National Guard were necessary to increase safety in the capital, including 47% of independent…
54 percent of voters say Trump’s actions in DC are justified: Poll
More than half of respondents said they believed President Trump’s actions aimed at reducing crime in Washington, D.C., are justified, according to a Harvard Caps/Harris poll released Monday.
Some Believe Trump’s Takeover of D.C. Police Is a Necessary Solution to an Unending Crime Epidemic
By Craig J. DeLuz, Special to California Black Media Partners President Trump’s recent announcement regarding federal control of the Washington, D.C. police force is a bold and necessary step toward confronting the rampant crime that has plagued our nation’s capital. This decision resonates strongly, especially in light of the ever-mounting statistics that tell a grim tale of safety in the District. The persistent narrative attempting to downpl…
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