Mclaughlin and Associates conducted a survey of likely voters across the US and found strong majorities support the use of federal funding for violence prevention and victim services. This memo highlights the findings for likely voters who voted for Trump in the 2024 general election and likely voters who are affiliated with the Republican Party. Republican voters and people who voted for Trump in 2024 oppose cuts to victim services and violence prevention programs. These voters believe violence prevention and victim services are essential public safety programs that should receive federal funding and are important to protect from federal cuts.

With near unanimity at 87% and 88% respectively, Trump and Republican voters approve of “Federal funding for violence prevention programs and victim services.”