Majorities Say Leaders Haven’t Done Enough to Prevent Gun Violence and Want Stronger Gun Laws

This release features findings from a national online survey of 1,002 registered voters conducted March 25-29, 2021. Additional interviews were conducted among 103 Hispanic voters, 100 African American voters, 100 independents without a partisan lean, and 100 Asian American and Pacific Islander voters.

Key takeaways
• A majority of Americans describe gun violence and mass shootings in the United States as a “crisis” or “major issue.”
• Strong support exists for Congressional action on major gun law reforms.
• Majorities, including gun owners, support requiring background checks on all gun sales; other proposals to combat gun violence also enjoy bipartisan public support. CONTINUED

Navigator Research


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