49% Favor Federalizing DC Police

Publication Date: 08/16/2025 11:00 AM CST

49% Favor Federalizing DC Police

Publication: 08/16/2025 11:00 AM CST

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Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters favor President Trump's decision to federalize the Washington, DC, police.
- A Napolitan News survey found that 45% are opposed.
- These numbers include 25% who strongly favor the decision, and 30% who strongly oppose it.
Just 35% say Washington, DC is safer than most cities.
- Half (50%) of voters say it is more dangerous.
- These numbers include 10% who say it is much safer and 18% who say it is much more dangerous.
A plurality (40%) did not know at the time of this survey if the DC police union had expressed support or opposition in regards to this federal takeover.
- The rest were split: 27% said they supported it, and 33% said they opposed it.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen August 13-14, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.