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POLLS - FEAR OF VIOLENCE AND CRIME

NCJ Number
14655
Journal
Public Opinion Quarterly Volume: 38 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING 1974) Pages: 131-145
Author(s)
H ERSKINE
Date Published
1974
Length
15 pages
Annotation
A COMPILATION OF QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE STATISTICS CONCERNING THE PUBLIC'S FEAR OF VIOLENCE AND CRIME FROM FIVE PUBLIC OPINION POLLS.
Abstract
THE HARRIS AND GALLUP POLLS ARE THE SOURCES OF MOST OF THE DATA. THE QUESTIONS ELICIT RESPONSES CONCERNING THE EXTENT OF CRIME AND SAFETY ON THE STREETS. FOR PUBLIC OPINION POLL RESULTS CONCERNING THE CAUSES OF CRIME, SEE NCJ-014656.

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