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Crime and public safety policy

Pew’s 2026 midterm issue breakdown finds Republicans viewed more favorably on crime policy by a sizable margin, making crime a live electoral and governing debate. States weigh policing resources, sentencing, and prevention. North Dakota communities and legislators continue to set priorities on violent crime response, prosecution, and prevention funding under that national salience.

How should North Dakota approach crime and public safety policy?

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Sources

Pew Research Center — https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/07/23/as-the-2026-midterms-approach-economy-is-front-and-center
Crime policy | 29 | 43 | 25 | R+14
YouGov — https://yougov.com/en-us/trackers/most-important-issues-facing-the-us
Related topics Crime & Policing
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Shift funds toward prevention, mental health, and alternatives to incarceration
  2. Combine community programs with accountable policing and smarter sentencing
  3. Maintain current policing levels and review laws based on local crime data
  4. Increase police funding, tougher sentencing, and prosecution of repeat offenders
  5. Maximize enforcement and penalties while rolling back decarceration policies