AP-NORC survey (Aug 21-25, 2025) shows 81% of Americans see crime as serious in major cities President Trump deployed National Guard to DC and threatened federal involvement 53% of 1,182 survey respondents approved of Trump's crime handling, with higher support among Republicans, whites, Hispanics, and independents Black adults showed much lower approval of Trump's crime approach Gun violence survivors criticized National Guard deployment as misguided Republican Charles Arnold called deployment necessary and said 'About damn time.'. Poll indicates crime is a strength for Trump and Americans reject federal takeovers of local police.