This statistic shows the opinion of Americans on whether the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Florida was justified of unjustified. The survey refers to the case in Florida in which the neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, shot and killed an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin. According to the survey, about 87 percent of the Black respondents thought that the shooting was unjustified.
Do you think the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Florida was justified of unjustified?
The survey refers to the case in Florida in which the neighbourhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, shot and killed an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman claimed that he acted in self-defense and that it was a lawful killing, as he felt threatened, making it lawful under the so-called "Stand Your Ground Law". This law allows American citizens to use firearms in public to kill or injure someone in self-defense if they feel threatened or fear for their lives. On July 13, 2013 George Zimmerman was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter of Trayvon Martin.
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ABC, & Washington Post. (July 22, 2013). Do you think the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Florida was justified of unjustified? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/262480/us-public-opinion-on-whether-the-shooting-of-trayvon-martin-was-justified/
ABC, und Washington Post. "Do you think the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Florida was justified of unjustified?." Chart. July 22, 2013. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262480/us-public-opinion-on-whether-the-shooting-of-trayvon-martin-was-justified/
ABC, Washington Post. (2013). Do you think the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Florida was justified of unjustified?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262480/us-public-opinion-on-whether-the-shooting-of-trayvon-martin-was-justified/
ABC, and Washington Post. "Do You Think The Shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Florida Was Justified of Unjustified?." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jul 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/262480/us-public-opinion-on-whether-the-shooting-of-trayvon-martin-was-justified/
ABC & Washington Post, Do you think the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Florida was justified of unjustified? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/262480/us-public-opinion-on-whether-the-shooting-of-trayvon-martin-was-justified/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
Do you think the shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman in Florida was justified of unjustified? [Graph], ABC, & Washington Post, July 22, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/262480/us-public-opinion-on-whether-the-shooting-of-trayvon-martin-was-justified/
