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.
Seven-in-ten Americans view inflation as a very big problem for the country, followed by the affordability of health care and violent crime.
Social media activity by members of Congress changed in notable ways following the rioting at the Capitol by supporters of President Trump.
Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.
Attitudes vary considerably by race on issues including crime, policing, the death penalty, parole decisions and voting rights.
In the nearly two years since the 2016 presidential election, Americans’ views of the seriousness of several national problems have changed, with concerns about drug addiction, college affordability, sexism and racism on the rise.
Republicans and Democrats find rare common ground on some gun policy proposals in the U.S., but there are sharp partisan differences on other issues.
Exposure to a range of new ideas and viewpoints that many social media users encounter can occasionally cause people to change their minds about political issues or candidates.
Although most Americans think the number of gun crimes has risen, the U.S. gun homicide rate has actually stabilized somewhat in recent years.
Surveys have found a shift in gun policy attitudes over time. Here’s a look at how public opinion on the subject is measured.
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