A Split View on the Police
Two-thirds of Philadelphians who were polled think that there are not enough police officers …
Q: Thinking about the number of police in Philadelphia, would you say that the city:
Has about the right number of police
Has too many police
Doesn’t have
enough police
67%
28%
5%
… but attitudes on police effectiveness were mixed.
Q: Overall, how effective do you think the police in Philadelphia are?
Not effective
at all
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not too effective
10%
46%
32%
12%
Source: SSRS poll of 1,247 Philadelphia adults conducted from Dec. 5 to Jan. 9,
with a margin of error of +/– 3.5 percentage points
John Duchneskie / Staff Artist
A Split View on the Police
Two-thirds of Philadelphians who were polled think that there are not enough police officers …
Q: Thinking about the number of police in Philadelphia, would you say that the city:
Has too many police
Has about the right number of police
Doesn’t have
enough police
67%
28%
5%
… but attitudes on police effectiveness were mixed.
Q: Overall, how effective do you think the police in Philadelphia are?
Not effective
at all
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not too effective
10%
46%
32%
12%
Source: SSRS poll of 1,247 Philadelphia adults conducted
from Dec. 5 to Jan. 9, with a margin of error of
+/– 3.5 percentage points
John Duchneskie / Staff Artist
