03-02-2023, 12:36 AM
Mr645 wrote:
[quote=gadje]
[quote=pdq]
From today’s Heather Cox Richardson e-newsletter:
Florida governor Ron DeSantis traveled this week to New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago to insist those Democratic-led cities were crime-ridden, although as human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid pointed out, Florida has a 19% higher rape rate, 66% higher murder rate, and 280% higher burglary rate than New York.
No matter. He’s telling his base what they want to hear. (Also, FWIW, rape cases require the victim to report, and as a victim, if you don’t think anything good will come of reporting, you may not do it).
Mr645, I am curious what is your opinion about this. Thanks
You are comparing high crime arms in both states, NYC, Orlando, Miami, all cities that voted blue, run by Democrats. The rest of Florida is safer, lower crime, same goes for most of NY outside of MYC
Interesting data from the FBI regarding crime rates in metropolitan counties compared to non-metropolitan ones. Note the rates for murder, rape and aggravated assault.
https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/201...s/table-18