# Nearly two-thirds of Americans are satisfied with local police

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## Reading

More than six-in-ten Americans (63%) are satisfied with the police in their neighborhood, an even mix of very and somewhat satisfied at 31% each, according to a Verasight survey conducted Oct. 1-11, 2024.

About a quarter (23%) are neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, while roughly one-in-seven are dissatisfied (14%), including 6% who are very dissatisfied.

## Topline

How satisfied are you with the police in your neighborhood?

Nearly two-thirds of Americans are satisfied with local police.

- Somewhat satisfied: 31.4%
- Very satisfied: 31.4%
- Neither satisfied or disatisfied: 23.3%
- Somewhat disatisfied: 7.7%
- Very disatisfied: 6.2%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.4%
- Module: educ_pol
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.

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