Respondents' perceptions of police brutality in their area

By demographic characteristics, United States, 2005

Question: "In some places in the nation there have been charges of police brutality. Do you

think there is any police brutality in your area, or not?"

Don't know/

Yes

No

refused

National

31

%

65

%

4

%

Sex

Male

30

65

5

Female

32

64

4

Race

White

25

71

4

Nonwhite

54

40

6

Black

67

29

4

Age

18 to 29 years

41

57

2

30 to 49 years

34

62

4

50 to 64 years

30

65

5

50 years and older

24

70

6

65 years and older

15

77

8

Education

College post graduate

30

68

2

College graduate

28

65

7

Some college

34

62

4

High school graduate or less

31

64

5

Income

$75,000 and over

24

74

2

$50,000 to $74,999

38

56

6

$30,000 to $49,999

34

61

5

$20,000 to $29,999

34

63

3

Under $20,000

32

64

4

Community

Urban area

40

56

4

Suburban area

28

67

5

Rural area

26

71

3

Region

East

27

66

7

Midwest

27

71

2

South

35

63

2

West

34

59

7

Politics

Republican

20

76

4

Democrat

39

57

4

Independent

34

61

5

Note: See Note, table 2.13.2005. For a discussion of public opinion survey sampling proce

dures, see Appendix 5.

Source: Table constructed by SOURCEBOOK staff from data provided by The Gallup Organi

zation, Inc. Reprinted by permission.

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