Opinion Today
August 23, 2022
Americans’ Experiences, Concerns, and Views Related to Gun Violence UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Poll About a fifth of Americans say either themselves, a family member, or a close friend has had an experience with gun violence in the past five years, and even more believe it is likely they will be a victim of gun violence in the next five years, according to a new UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Poll. There are significant racial and ethnic disparities, with Black Americans four times as likely and Hispanic Americans twice as likely to report recent experience with gun violence when compared with white Americans.
AP-NORC Poll: Most in US want stricter gun laws Sara Burnett, Associated Press Most U.S. adults think gun violence is increasing nationwide and want to see gun laws made stricter, according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions, including many that are supported by majorities of Republicans and gun owners. Biden lags generic Democratic performanc…
