Robynn Cox
Robynn Cox is Assistant Professor of Public Policy at UC Riverside. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Georgia State University.
Voting History
Policing and public safety
Increasing police budgets will improve public safety.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Disagree | 7 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Agree | 7 |
Increasing social service budgets (e.g. housing, health, education) will improve public safety.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Strongly Agree | 9 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Agree | 8 |
Comments
Again, depends on community and whether funds are targeted.
Increasing accountability for police misconduct will improve public safety.
| Vote | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Agree | 5 |
| Median Survey Vote | Median Survey Confidence |
|---|---|
| Agree | 6 |
Comments
Again, depends. Some communities get public safety, while others social control. There should be some public safety costs to crimes committed by police. However, there may also be a concern about behavioral responses to accountability by police officers.
Comments
Depends on the community.