From a Reason poll on attitudes towards the po-leese:
Americans like the police, but older, more affluent, white, conservative Republicans really like the police. Fully 72 percent of Americans say they have a favorable view of the police, and 24 percent have an unfavorable view, according to the latest Reason-Rupe poll.
The other findings from this poll — pertaining to race, political affiliation, and then political philosophy — are fascinating.