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Mini Poll: Conspiracy of Silence? |
Do you believe that it is more difficult for police officers to identify people who commit crimes because of an anti-snitch culture?Yes: 96%
No:
4%
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How widespread do you think the anti-snitch culture is?It is pervasive, in most neighborhoods and for all ages: 17%
It exists in some neighborhoods, but not in all:
70%
It is more likely to be found in the young and old, who believe themselves vulnerable:
10%
Not very. Its extent is exaggerated by public officials, police, and the media.:
4%
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Which of the following do you believe is the most pervasive cause of an anti-snitch culture?Mistrust of law enforcement: 13%
Fear of retribution based on personal experience:
54%
Examples of retribution found in television, movies, music:
14%
A general sense of alienation from the wider community:
11%
Willingness to take personal safety into one’s own hands:
1%
A sense that siding with either authorities or criminals is unlikely to improve lives:
7%
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At which point in a crime would you begin thinking about ending your cooperation with authorities?Calling 911: 11%
Waiting for officers to arrive to get them started:
2%
Cooperating in the early stages of an investigation:
3%
Identifying perpetrators anonymously:
6%
Showing up to testify:
10%
I would do all those things without hesitation:
68%
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Do you believe that the use of rewards for information about violent crimes should be more widespread?Yes: 43%
Yes, because I think that using rewards only occasionally increases the sense that some victims are more important than others:
28%
No:
29%
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Do you believe that tax dollars should be used to pay rewards for information about violent crimes?Yes: 33%
No, private sources are appropriate:
51%
No rewards should be offered:
16%
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Do you believe that the use of social media, like Facebook and Twitter, and texting are effective ways to gather more information about violent crimes?Yes: 84%
No:
16%
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Would you be more likely to share information about a crime if you could do so anonymously using text messages and social media?Yes: 58%
No:
42%
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Do you believe that, generally, reporters should be required by law to share information learned about violent crimes during the course of their own investigations?Yes: 63%
No:
37%
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Should schools ban the display of clothing on their campuses that display sentiments that discourages snitching?Yes: 78%
No:
22%
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Note: Due to rounding, results for some questions may not total 100%.
