Key facts about Americans and guns
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say gun violence is a very big problem in the country today, up 9 percentage points from spring 2022.
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Six-in-ten U.S. adults say gun violence is a very big problem in the country today, up 9 percentage points from spring 2022.
More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to the latest available statistics from the CDC.
32% of Black adults said they worried every day or almost every day that they might be threatened or attacked because of their race or ethnicity.
Seven-in-ten Americans view inflation as a very big problem for the country, followed by the affordability of health care and violent crime.
Mothers are more likely than fathers to be extremely or very worried about a school shooting, and concerns also vary by race and ethnicity.
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
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Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
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Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
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