Poll: Crime top concern overall for Memphis/Shelby Co., but racial divide emerges on other priority issues

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Public safety is at the top of the list of concerns for Memphis and Shelby County residents, but it’s a house divided about other issues, according to the results of a newly-released public opinion survey.

A new poll from the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission found that of 400 respondents, 32% of registered voters in Memphis and Shelby County list crime as their top priority.

This year’s survey was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, a nationally recognized political research firm…

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