A general view shows the taped off area marking the scene of a shooting in Harlem, New York on January 22, 2022. - New York's mayor called on the federal government to help "stop the flow of weapons" in the city after a police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)

Poll: 81% of Americans believe crime is a ‘major issue’ in large cities across U.S., despite mainstream media pushback

Recent polling data coming from AP-NORC shows that 81% of Americans view crime as a major issue in U.S. cities, and 53% approve of President Donald Trump’s approach to addressing it, including his deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 14: Members of the National Guard stand by at Union Station on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy federal officers and the National Guard to the District in order to place the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and assist in crime prevention in the nation's capital. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trump optimistic about tackling D.C. crime after federal takeover effort results in nearly 400 arrests, including 135 illegal aliens

President Donald Trump emphasized that Washington, D.C., is evolving into a much safer and less crime-plagued territory following his directives for a federal crackdown on crime in the district, which currently ranks fourth in the nation for homicide rates.

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