The backlash against the “defund” movement targeting police is growing as more people express their support for fully funding law enforcement and back their presence in high-crime neighborhoods, in schools, and even around historic landmarks.
In a new survey shared with Secrets, the National Sheriffs’ Association found 14% of adults were supportive of the defund effort, which in some campaigns includes dismantling police and sheriff departments.
The survey, done with the public research firm TechnoMetrica, found that 42% want more local, county, and state funding for law enforcement and first responders, while 34% want to maintain current spending.
