Comparison: drug use as a factor to blame for mass shootings in the US, 2011 and 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 20, 2013
The statistic shows a comparison of the results of a survey among Americans in 2011 and in 2013 on the reaons for mass shootings. They were asked how much they think drug use is responsible for these shootings. In January 2011, 42 percent of respondents said drug use was to blame a "great deal" for these shootings. In 2013, 37 percent of respondents said the same.

How much do you think drug use is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years?

CharacteristicGreat DealFair amountNot muchNot at allNo opinion
September 17-18, 2013 37% 29% 17% 15% 3%
January 14-16, 2011 42% 35% 16% 6% 2%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents37%37%42%42%29%29%35%35%17%17%16%16%15%15%6%6%3%3%2%2%Great DealFair amountNot muchNot at allNo opinionSeptember 17-18, 2013January 14-16, 2011
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Release date

September 2013

Region

United States

Survey time period

2011, 2013

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The source does not provide the exact wording of the question. The wording here may therefore differ.
The source does not provide the exact number of respondents.

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