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Addressing poverty best way to reduce crime, majority of city residents say in survey

A majority of Winnipeggers believe tackling poverty is the best way to reduce crime, according to a new poll that also suggests support for addressing the root causes of crime […]

  • 56% of Winnipeg residents favor increased spending on poverty reduction
  • Support for addressing poverty decreased by 6 percentage points since 2022
  • Police budget increase to $370 million in 2026, criticized for being unsustainable

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