Share of U.S. adults with select opinions on what causes gun violence 2024

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Veera Korhonen,
Sep 18, 2024

In 2024, 53 percent of U.S. adults said that they blamed mental illness a lot for gun violence in the United States, while 47 percent said that they blamed bad parenting. In comparison, only 29 percent of U.S. adults said that they blamed the Second Amendment of the Constitution a lot for gun violence in the country.

Share of Americans who blame various factors for causing gun violence in the United States in 2024

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June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 26 to 29, 2024

Number of respondents

1,159 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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