Violent crime statistics are among the most politically weaponized numbers in American public life. Recent FBI data shows declining rates in most categories nationally, yet polls show Americans believe crime is rising. Researchers point to media coverage patterns; conservatives argue data undercounts unreported crime and soft-on-crime policies.
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