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70% of Philadelphians believe public safety is the most important issue facing the city, poll finds

The number of residents who said crime, drugs, and public safety was the No. 1 issue — about 70% — has increased by 30 percentage points compared to August 2020.

Crime scene investigators examine the scene of a homicide at Hawthorne and Harrison Streets on March 15. Amid an ongoing gun violence crisis, about 70% of Philadelphians say public safety is the number 1 issue affecting the city.
Crime scene investigators examine the scene of a homicide at Hawthorne and Harrison Streets on March 15. Amid an ongoing gun violence crisis, about 70% of Philadelphians say public safety is the number 1 issue affecting the city.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
    by Anna Orso
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