Republicans' Crime Rhetoric Dehumanizing, Warns Expert.
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Experts warn that Republican and rightwing rhetoric on crime in the US could lead to a rise in violent incidents and worsen the country's mass incarceration problem. Tough-on-crime political ads and messaging seem set to play a large role in the 2024 election. The tough-on-crime approach can also lead to the demonization of certain communities, and the number of hate crimes in the US increased by 12% in 2021, according to the FBI.
Stark warning over Republicans’ ‘dehumanizing’ rhetoric on crime The Guardian US
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