In the United States today, do you think that white and Black people who report a crime to the police are equally likely to have the crime they report investigated by police, or is one group more likely to have it investigated?

In the United States today, do you think that white and Black people who report a crime to the police are equally likely to have the crime they report investigated by police, or is one group more likely to have it investigated? Published on July 26, 2023 → Survey conducted on July 26, 2023 on 5240 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

White people who report a crime are more likely to have it investigated

43%

Black people who report a crime are more likely to have it investigated

White and black people who report crimes are equally likely to have them investigated

32%

Not sure

16%

White people who report a crime are more likely to have it investigated

43%

Black people who report a crime are more likely to have it investigated

White and black people who report crimes are equally likely to have them investigated

32%

Not sure

16%

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