- Trust in America’s premier law enforcement is plummeting amid fears the FBI has become politically biased, new polling finds.
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A poll published Wednesday by Rasmussen Reports found that 60% of likely U.S. voters believe that the FBI was involved in covering up the Biden family’s alleged crimes. The survey found 48% of respondents thought a cover-up was “very likely” compared to 33% who didn’t believe an FBI cover-up was likely.
The poll also found the FBI’s favorability rating has fallen underwater for the first time. Only 44% of like voters said they had a favorable views of the bureau, down from 60% in 2018. Independents also held a harsh view with only 36% viewing the bureau in a favorable light.
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Badge Bias? 60% Believe FBI Helped Cover Up Biden Family Crimes, Poll Finds
FILE - In this July 12, 2018, file photo, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok is seated to testify before the the House Committees on the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform during a hearing on "Oversight of FBI and DOJ Actions Surrounding the 2016 Election," on Capitol Hill in Washington. Strzok, who wrote derogatory text messages about Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit Tuesday charging that the bureau caved to “unrelenting pressure” from the president when it fired him. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
