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How Much Do You Think About Crime?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 14, 2022
Crime has been on a near steady decrease in New York City over the past few decades, but in a recent Quinnipiac poll the vast majority of New Yorkers said they consider crime a "very serious" problem, a fear perception as high as the 1990s. Listeners call in to talk about how they perceive crime rates, and how big an issue crime is compared to other issues facing the city. 

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