Nearly 3 Out Of 4 Support Raising Legal Age To Buy Any Gun, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Support For Assault Weapons Ban Hits A Low
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Americans support 74 - 24 percent raising the minimum legal age to buy any gun to 21 years old nationwide, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today. Democrats (91 - 7 percent), independents (76 - 22 percent), and Republicans (59 - 39 percent) all support raising the minimum legal age to buy any gun to 21 years old nationwide.
"As mass murders by teenage killers tear at the heart of the country, Americans say by a three to one margin, you should be 21 to buy a gun," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
GUN LAWS
Americans support 57 - 38 percent stricter gun laws in the United States. That is an increase in support for stricter gun laws from a Quinnipiac University poll in November 2021 when 45 percent supported stricter gun laws in the United States and 49 percent opposed.
Democrats (91 - 8 percent) and independents (56 - 38 percent) support stricter gun laws in the United States, while Republicans (64 - 32 percent) oppose them.
Fifty-two percent of Americans think the United States would be less safe if more people carried guns, while 37 percent think the United States would be safer if more people carried guns.
There is near unanimous support (92 percent) for requiring background checks for all gun buyers, while 7 percent oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers.
Americans support 83 - 12 percent a so called "red flag" law allowing police or family members to petition a judge to remove guns from a person that may be at risk for violent behavior.
Half of Americans (50 percent) support a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons, while 45 percent oppose it.
In today's poll, 50 percent of registered voters support a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons, while 45 percent oppose it. This is the lowest level of support among registered voters for a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons since February 2013 when the question was first asked by the Quinnipiac University Poll. The highest level of support among registered voters for a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons was in a Quinnipiac poll on February 20, 2018 when 67 percent supported a ban and 29 percent opposed.
"Nearly a decade after the school shooting at Sandy Hook and in the midst of a raging partisan and emotional debate, the assault weapon maintains a foothold, as calls for outlawing ownership hit their lowest level," added Malloy.
While 41 percent of Americans think the United States should pursue limiting the number of guns in the country, 55 percent do not think so.
Forty-two percent of Americans expect lawmakers in Washington D.C. to take action on reducing gun violence this year, while 54 percent do not.
GUN VIOLENCE
Americans were asked what they think is the main cause of mass shootings by young people in the United States. They say:
- mental health issues: 40 percent;
- availability of guns: 19 percent;
- family instability: 17 percent;
- social media: 10 percent;
- entertainment such as movies, music, and video games: 7 percent.
There are big differences by party identification. Republicans think the main cause of mass shootings by young people is mental health issues (45 percent) followed by family instability (23 percent) and social media (10 percent). Democrats think the main cause of mass shootings by young people is the availability of guns (46 percent) followed by mental health issues (31 percent) and social media (9 percent). Independents think the main cause of mass shootings by young people is mental health issues (41 percent), family instability (19 percent), and the availability of guns (15 percent).
More than 4 out of 10 Americans (43 percent) personally worry about being the victim of a mass shooting, while 56 percent do not.
Fifty-seven percent of parents say they are either very concerned (26 percent) or somewhat concerned (31 percent) that there will be a shooting at their child's school, while 43 percent say they are either not so concerned (27 percent) or not concerned at all (16 percent).
PRESIDENT BIDEN
Americans give President Joe Biden a negative 33 - 55 percent job approval rating with 12 percent not offering an opinion. Biden's 33 percent job approval among Americans ties the low that he received in Quinnipiac University national polls on April 13, 2022 and January 12, 2022.
In today's poll, Democrats approve (79 - 11 percent) of the way Biden is handling his job, while Republicans (88 - 6 percent) and independents (61 - 25 percent) disapprove.
In today's poll, registered voters give President Biden a negative 35 - 56 percent approval rating with 9 percent not offering an opinion. Biden's 35 percent job approval among registered voters ties the low that he received in Quinnipiac University national polls on April 13, 2022 and January 12, 2022.
Americans were asked about President Biden's handling of...
- the response to the coronavirus: 47 percent approve, while 46 percent disapprove;
- the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine: 42 percent approve, while 50 percent disapprove;
- gun violence: 32 percent approve, while 59 percent disapprove;
- the economy: 28 percent approve, while 64 percent disapprove.
"Economic concerns driven by inflation take President Biden back to his lowest job approval number and give him the worst assessment of how he is handling the economy ever," added Malloy.
MOST URGENT ISSUE
Americans say inflation (34 percent) is the most urgent issue facing the country today followed by gun violence (17 percent).
Among Republicans, the top issues are inflation (46 percent) followed by immigration (14 percent). No other issue reached double digits.
Among Democrats, the top issues are gun violence (31 percent) followed by inflation (15 percent) and election laws (11 percent).
Among independents, the top issues are inflation (37 percent) followed by gun violence (16 percent). No other issue reached double digits.
CONGRESS & MIDTERMS
Americans give Republicans in Congress a negative 24 - 65 percent job approval rating.
Americans give Democrats in Congress a negative 27 - 63 percent job approval rating.
Among registered voters, if the election were held today, 46 percent say they would want to see the Republican Party win control of the United States House of Representatives, while 41 percent say the Democratic Party, and 13 percent did not offer an opinion.
In Quinnipiac's May 18, 2022 poll, 47 percent of registered voters said they would want to see the Republican Party win control of the United States House of Representatives, while 43 percent of registered voters said the Democratic Party, and 9 percent did not offer an opinion.
1,576 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from June 3rd - 6th with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points. The survey included 1,413 registered voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Doug Schwartz, Ph.D. since 1994, conducts independent, non-partisan national and state polls on politics and issues. Surveys adhere to industry best practices and are based on random samples of adults using random digit dialing with live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones.
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Poll Questions
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Question 1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 33% 6% 79% 25% 26% 39% 51% 23% Disapprove 55 88 11 61 64 47 44 68 DK/NA 12 6 11 14 10 14 5 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 22% 31% 37% 43% 25% 39% 32% 49% 24% Disapprove 54 60 55 52 68 52 60 31 58 DK/NA 24 9 8 5 6 9 8 21 18 -
Question 1a. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? COMBINED WITH: (If approve/disapprove q1) Do you strongly or somewhat approve/disapprove?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve strongly 15% 2% 44% 9% 10% 21% 21% 12% Approve smwht 17 4 34 15 16 18 29 10 Disapprove smwht 9 7 6 13 10 9 7 9 Disapprove strongly 45 80 4 47 53 38 38 59 DK/NA 13 7 11 15 11 15 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve strongly 4% 8% 22% 30% 9% 21% 15% 24% 11% Approve smwht 17 23 15 12 16 17 17 24 13 Disapprove smwht 17 11 3 6 7 8 8 11 14 Disapprove strongly 37 49 51 45 60 44 52 20 43 DK/NA 25 9 9 7 7 10 8 21 18 -
Question 2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 24% 54% 4% 17% 27% 21% 21% 31% Disapprove 65 33 93 69 61 68 74 55 DK/NA 11 13 4 14 12 11 5 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 23% 22% 24% 26% 30% 25% 27% 5% 27% Disapprove 60 68 67 66 60 64 62 83 61 DK/NA 17 11 9 8 10 11 11 12 13 -
Question 3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 27% 4% 66% 19% 22% 32% 40% 20% Disapprove 63 90 25 68 69 56 55 71 DK/NA 10 6 8 12 8 12 5 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 23% 26% 36% 21% 33% 27% 35% 24% Disapprove 59 70 63 58 73 59 66 52 64 DK/NA 16 7 10 6 6 8 7 13 12 -
Question 4. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 44% 93% 3% 40% 53% 36% 39% 60% Democratic Party 40 3 91 38 32 48 55 26 DK/NA 16 4 5 22 15 16 6 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 34% 42% 50% 48% 60% 46% 52% 9% 41% Democratic Party 41 39 41 42 29 43 36 69 38 DK/NA 24 19 8 9 12 12 12 22 21 -
Question 5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the economy?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 28% 4% 73% 21% 22% 34% 43% 19% Disapprove 64 93 20 71 71 57 52 76 DK/NA 8 3 8 8 6 9 5 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 16% 26% 33% 41% 21% 34% 27% 45% 20% Disapprove 71 67 62 54 76 60 68 45 68 DK/NA 13 7 5 4 3 6 5 10 12 -
Question 6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - the response to the coronavirus?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 47% 17% 90% 44% 39% 54% 60% 36% Disapprove 46 76 9 49 52 40 35 56 DK/NA 7 7 1 7 8 6 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 45% 45% 49% 53% 38% 51% 45% 65% 43% Disapprove 44 50 47 42 55 43 49 30 48 DK/NA 11 5 4 5 7 6 7 5 8 -
Question 7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling - gun violence?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 32% 7% 71% 28% 25% 38% 43% 24% Disapprove 59 86 24 62 64 55 50 67 DK/NA 9 7 4 10 10 7 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 29% 27% 35% 39% 24% 37% 31% 46% 30% Disapprove 57 66 58 53 68 55 61 45 59 DK/NA 14 6 7 8 9 7 8 8 11 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Approve 25% 21% 35% 38% 21% Disapprove 67 73 55 54 70 DK/NA 8 6 10 7 9 -
Question 8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 42% 15% 81% 38% 38% 45% 57% 33% Disapprove 50 78 16 52 56 45 38 59 DK/NA 8 7 4 10 6 10 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 37% 38% 44% 51% 37% 46% 41% 51% 41% Disapprove 49 56 51 42 59 45 52 41 48 DK/NA 13 6 5 7 4 9 7 8 11 -
Question 9. In your opinion, what is the most urgent issue facing the country today: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, COVID-19, inflation, climate change, health care, racial inequality, immigration, election laws, abortion, gun violence, or crime?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Russia/Ukraine 3% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% COVID-19 1 1 2 - 1 - 1 1 Inflation 34 46 15 37 43 25 34 38 Climate change 5 1 7 5 6 3 8 4 Health care 4 2 5 4 4 4 4 5 Racial inequality 5 1 8 7 4 6 4 2 Immigration 7 14 3 6 9 6 7 10 Election laws 6 5 11 4 6 6 8 7 Abortion 5 6 5 4 2 7 5 6 Gun violence 17 5 31 16 10 24 16 11 Crime 4 5 2 4 3 4 4 3 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 7 7 5 7 7 7 7 7 DK/NA 3 3 4 3 3 4 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Russia/Ukraine 2% 3% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 4% 2% COVID-19 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 3 1 Inflation 31 43 32 31 46 28 37 20 33 Climate change 5 4 4 5 7 4 5 5 1 Health care 7 3 4 2 4 6 5 4 2 Racial inequality 8 6 4 2 2 4 3 14 7 Immigration 4 7 10 9 10 7 9 3 7 Election laws 3 7 7 9 5 9 7 6 3 Abortion 7 3 4 3 3 9 6 2 3 Gun violence 19 11 18 19 8 17 13 26 25 Crime 2 6 3 4 3 3 3 4 5 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 8 5 6 8 7 7 7 5 9 DK/NA 4 2 3 3 2 3 3 6 2 -
Question 10. Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 57% 32% 91% 56% 44% 69% 67% 46% Oppose 38 64 8 38 49 28 30 48 DK/NA 5 4 1 6 7 4 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 59% 53% 57% 62% 42% 64% 53% 75% 58% Oppose 33 43 39 35 53 32 42 23 34 DK/NA 7 4 4 3 6 4 5 2 8 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 42% 36% 63% 64% 41% Oppose 52 60 32 31 55 DK/NA 6 4 5 5 4 -
Question 11. Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 92% 89% 99% 92% 89% 94% 95% 90% Oppose 7 10 1 7 9 5 4 9 DK/NA 1 2 - 1 1 1 1 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 93% 92% 90% 93% 90% 93% 92% 95% 96% Oppose 6 7 9 6 9 5 7 5 4 DK/NA - 1 1 2 1 1 1 - - GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 89% 89% 91% 95% 87% Oppose 9 11 7 5 12 DK/NA 1 1 2 - 1 -
Question 12. Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 50% 26% 89% 46% 36% 64% 60% 40% Oppose 45 67 10 49 60 30 36 54 DK/NA 5 7 1 5 5 6 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 50% 39% 53% 64% 32% 62% 47% 73% 48% Oppose 43 57 45 31 64 32 48 26 43 DK/NA 7 4 2 5 4 6 5 1 9 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 37% 30% 56% 56% 35% Oppose 60 68 39 39 60 DK/NA 4 2 5 5 5 -
Question 13. If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less safe?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safer 37% 65% 6% 38% 48% 27% 31% 49% Less safe 52 21 91 50 43 60 61 40 DK/NA 11 15 3 12 9 13 8 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safer 34% 37% 43% 32% 55% 32% 43% 19% 33% Less safe 52 49 51 59 38 56 47 76 49 DK/NA 13 14 6 9 7 12 10 6 18 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Safer 51% 57% 29% 33% 53% Less safe 36 34 61 56 35 DK/NA 13 9 10 11 13 -
Question 14. Do you support or oppose allowing the police or family members to petition a judge to remove guns from a person that may be at risk for violent behavior?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 83% 77% 95% 83% 76% 88% 88% 81% Oppose 12 15 4 11 16 8 9 14 DK/NA 6 7 1 6 7 4 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 84% 77% 83% 89% 78% 88% 83% 86% 81% Oppose 10 17 12 8 16 9 12 10 12 DK/NA 6 6 5 4 6 3 4 4 7 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 81% 78% 80% 88% 79% Oppose 15 18 14 9 14 DK/NA 4 4 7 3 7 -
Question 15. Do you expect lawmakers in Washington D.C. to take action on reducing gun violence this year, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Expect 42% 36% 54% 41% 33% 50% 38% 35% No 54 60 44 56 64 45 58 60 DK/NA 4 4 2 2 3 5 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Expect 51% 39% 43% 34% 30% 42% 36% 55% 48% No 46 56 54 62 67 53 60 44 47 DK/NA 4 5 3 5 3 5 4 1 5 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Yes/Expect 37% 37% 51% 38% 34% No 59 60 47 58 60 DK/NA 4 3 2 4 6 -
Question 16. Do you think the United States should pursue limiting the number of guns in the country, or don't you think so?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Pursue limiting 41% 14% 79% 37% 33% 48% 49% 27% No 55 84 19 59 63 49 49 71 DK/NA 4 2 3 4 4 3 3 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Pursue limiting 48% 40% 39% 41% 26% 42% 34% 64% 48% No 46 58 60 54 72 55 63 32 46 DK/NA 6 2 1 5 3 3 3 4 5 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Yes/Pursue limiting 24% 19% 51% 46% 22% No 73 79 45 51 74 DK/NA 3 2 5 3 4 -
Question 17. Do you support or oppose raising the minimum legal age to buy any gun to 21 years old nationwide?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 74% 59% 91% 76% 65% 82% 77% 66% Oppose 24 39 7 22 32 16 20 31 DK/NA 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 74% 69% 74% 81% 59% 81% 70% 83% 78% Oppose 23 29 25 17 39 17 27 14 21 DK/NA 3 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 68% 65% 79% 76% 64% Oppose 30 34 19 23 33 DK/NA 2 1 2 2 3 -
Question 18. Which of the following do you think is the main cause of mass shootings by young people in the United States: the availability of guns; family instability; mental health issues; entertainment such as movies, music, and video games; or social media?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Availability of guns 19% 4% 46% 15% 15% 23% 30% 12% Family instability 17 23 6 19 19 14 17 18 Mental health issues 40 45 31 41 41 38 38 44 Entertainment 7 8 4 7 7 6 3 7 Social media 10 10 9 10 10 10 5 11 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 6 6 3 6 6 6 3 6 DK/NA 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Availability of guns 18% 19% 20% 22% 14% 22% 18% 31% 16% Family instability 15 24 14 16 19 17 18 13 16 Mental health issues 45 40 39 32 44 39 42 26 43 Entertainment 4 3 11 8 7 5 6 8 6 Social media 10 9 7 12 10 9 9 14 7 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 9 DK/NA 1 1 3 4 2 3 2 2 2 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Availability of guns 13% 10% 24% 23% 10% Family instability 21 21 18 15 16 Mental health issues 40 42 36 40 44 Entertainment 6 7 6 5 9 Social media 14 15 8 10 13 SOMETHING ELSE(VOL) 5 5 6 5 7 DK/NA 2 1 2 2 2 -
Question 19. Is being the victim of a mass shooting something you personally worry about, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Worry 43% 30% 60% 42% 31% 55% 35% 35% No 56 69 39 57 68 44 64 63 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Worry 55% 43% 43% 31% 23% 47% 35% 58% 59% No 44 56 57 67 75 52 63 41 41 DK/NA 1 1 - 2 2 1 1 1 - GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Yes/Worry 34% 31% 52% 43% 31% No 64 68 47 57 66 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 3 -
Question 20. Do you think it's the responsibility of family and friends to warn officials about mental health issues of a person who may be a risk to themselves or the community, or not?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Responsibility 89% 90% 92% 91% 86% 92% 91% 90% No 8 8 7 7 10 6 7 6 DK/NA 3 2 2 2 4 2 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Responsibility 89% 85% 91% 93% 89% 92% 90% 88% 90% No 9 11 7 4 8 6 7 10 9 DK/NA 2 4 2 3 4 3 3 2 1 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Yes/Responsibility 90% 91% 87% 91% 89% No 6 5 10 7 6 DK/NA 4 4 3 2 5 -
Question 21. Do you have any kids that are attending elementary, middle, or high school this year?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 28% 27% 25% 32% 27% 28% 23% 21% No 72 72 75 67 72 71 77 79 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 23% 55% 25% 10% 24% 19% 21% 32% 39% No 77 45 75 90 76 80 78 68 61 DK/NA - 1 - - - 1 1 - - -
Question 21a. (If yes/have kids attending school q21) How concerned are you that there will be a shooting at your child's school; very concerned, somewhat concerned, not so concerned, or not concerned at all?
ADULTS........................... HAVE KIDS ATTENDING SCHOOL Q21... AGE IN YRS.. Tot Men Wom 35-49 50-64 Very concerned 26% 13% 37% 18% 34% Somewhat concerned 31 31 32 30 31 Not so concerned 27 33 21 37 16 Not concerned at all 16 23 9 14 20 DK/NA - 1 - - -