Handling crime is a strength for Trump as most Americans see it as a 'major problem' in large cities, AP-NORC poll finds

‘About Damn Time‘: Many Americans Approve Of Trump’s Handling Of Crime: POLL

Over half of Americans approve of how President Donald Trump is handling crime, according to an AP-NORC poll released Wednesday.

Handling crime in big cities a strength for Trump, poll shows

The vast majority of Americans see crime as a “major problem” in large cities, a concern Trump seized on as he deployed the National Guard to Washington.

New polls find broad partisan divide over Trump’s approach to crime

Two new polls find a broad partisan divide over whether the federal government should be involved in fighting crime in US cities, even as a large share of Americans say they see crime in urban areas as a major problem.

81% of Americans see crime as a 'major problem' in big cities, new poll shows

New AP-NORC poll shows 81% of Americans consider crime a major issue, with 53% approving of Trump's crime-fighting methods including DC police federalization

Handling crime a strength for Trump as many in US see a 'major problem' in big cities: poll

But the poll shows there's less public support for federal takeovers of local police departments.

Handling crime a strength for President Donald Trump as many in US see a ‘major problem’ in big cities: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON — As armed National Guard troops patrol the nation’s capital as part of an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police department, handling crime is now a relative strength for President Donald Trump, according to the latest AP-NORC poll. Americans who aren’t happy about the Republican president’s handling of issues like immigration and the economy are more positive about his tough-on-crime approach, according to the survey …