According to a survey conducted in 2022, Americans were most likely to support a policy surrounding gun ownership which expanded screening and treatment for the mentally ill in the United States, with 67 percent strongly supporting this policy. In comparison, only 31 percent strongly supported equipping teachers and school staff with concealed firearms to respond in the event of a school shooting.
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Politico. (May 25, 2022). Share of Americans who support various policies surrounding gun ownership in the United States in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463764/us-support-for-gun-safety-policies/
Politico. "Share of Americans who support various policies surrounding gun ownership in the United States in 2022." Chart. May 25, 2022. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463764/us-support-for-gun-safety-policies/
Politico. (2022). Share of Americans who support various policies surrounding gun ownership in the United States in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463764/us-support-for-gun-safety-policies/
Politico. "Share of Americans Who Support Various Policies Surrounding Gun Ownership in The United States in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463764/us-support-for-gun-safety-policies/
Politico, Share of Americans who support various policies surrounding gun ownership in the United States in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463764/us-support-for-gun-safety-policies/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Share of Americans who support various policies surrounding gun ownership in the United States in 2022 [Graph], Politico, May 25, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1463764/us-support-for-gun-safety-policies/