1. Profiles in (Political) Cowardice: @newtgingrich on the need to pander to ppl’s fears about crime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnhJWusyj4I …
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Replying to @JohnFPfaff
2. He admits that the data “theoretically” [sic] shows crime not rising, but ppl THINK it is, so a pol should play to that.
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3. Of course, WHY do ppl think crime is rising? Could it be that pols and the media make it seem that way? The circularity here is stunning.
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The insane slowness & incompleteness of national data is a major factor IMO
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Replying to @Crimealytics @JohnFPfaff
National data faster & more complete in European countries, but 60/70ish % think crime rising here too..
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Do you happen to have a source handy you might link to for that depressing fact? Thanks!
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Replying to @ChaseMadar @ChMadar and
Not aware if any comprehensive source (EU/eurostat maybe tho?) - only separate national data
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Tak!
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Replying to @ChaseMadar @ChMadar and
A while back I discussed the issue on twitter, & criminologists from UK, Italy, Spain linked data
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