New research sheds light on attitudes towards police repression of protests

After the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, public protests (both peaceful and violent) became widespread and heavily covered in the media. The nation also saw increased discussion about the intervention and involvement of police at these protests. New research, published in Criminology, shows that support for the policing of protests is higher when the protest instills fear in the public and among those who feel threatened by changes to the racial status quo in America.
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