New ACLU Polling Shows Voters in Crucial Battlegrounds and Nationwide Prefer Proven Solutions Over Toughness on Public Safety

The ACLU polled voters in some of the most competitive battleground states, key congressional districts, as well as voters nationally, on major questions related to public safety. This research, coupled with surveys from other leading organizations and research firms, shows voters overwhelmingly prefer policies that tackle the root causes of crime over approaches that call for more police, arrests, and incarceration.

Click on the graphs below to explore how voters responded in specific geographical areas, and to learn more about their feelings, attitudes, and preferences, as well as the public safety policies and messages that resonate with them most.

To learn more about the ACLU’s research and our messaging recommendations, visit our Battleground Blueprint page.