Almost 80 percent of Americans, and 92 percent of Republicans, think crime has gone up. It actually fell in 2023. An expert blames a familiar culprit for the mistaken impression.
Here’s one even better for you, our homicide rate is nearly half of what it was in the 70s and 80s and has been shrinking every year (pandemic being an outlier).
Yep, our homicide rate was like double what it was 70s/80s but way less televised. Now with 24/7 news and social media, it makes everyone feel like it’s happening 24/7/365 right down the road from their homes. The media is breeding fear into people, because that’s what gets the eyes on the ads revenue.
Here’s one even better for you, our homicide rate is nearly half of what it was in the 70s and 80s and has been shrinking every year (pandemic being an outlier).
Actually? That’s great news!
Yep, our homicide rate was like double what it was 70s/80s but way less televised. Now with 24/7 news and social media, it makes everyone feel like it’s happening 24/7/365 right down the road from their homes. The media is breeding fear into people, because that’s what gets the eyes on the ads revenue.