A majority of Americans think police response to civil unrest was 'disproportionate.' But there was a stark partisan divide.

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• A June 8-9 poll of some 1,100 Americans found that 58% believe the police response to civil unrest has been "disproportionate."
• Just 14% said police acted appropriately, while another 16% said their approach was "less severe than it should have been."
• Over 25% of respondents who are "definitely" voting for President Donald Trump also believe the police used disproportionate force. But of respondents from the same category, 41% said the response was "less severe than it should have been"; 25% said "much less severe."
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A majority of Americans believe the police response to civil unrest has been "disproportionate," according to an Insider Poll conducted by SurveyMonkey. But there is a stark partisan divide: Democratic voters are overwhelmingly convinced that law enforcement has gone too far, while some Republicans believe the response ought to have been even tougher.

Overall, 38% of respondents described the law enforcement response to unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd as "very disproportionate," while another 19% said it was "somewhat disproportionate." Just 14% said police acted appropriately, while another 16% said their approach was "less severe than it should have been."

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