This statistic shows the percentage of Americans who personally own a gun in 2011 sorted by their preferred political view. In 2011, 41 percent of respondents who defined themselves as Republicans or leaned towards the Republican point of view stated they personally own a gun.
Share of Americans who personally own a gun, by their political affiliation in 2011
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Gallup. (October 26, 2011). Share of Americans who personally own a gun, by their political affiliation in 2011 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/221695/share-of-americans-who-personally-own-a-gun-by-political-affiliation/
Gallup. "Share of Americans who personally own a gun, by their political affiliation in 2011." Chart. October 26, 2011. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/221695/share-of-americans-who-personally-own-a-gun-by-political-affiliation/
Gallup. (2011). Share of Americans who personally own a gun, by their political affiliation in 2011. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/221695/share-of-americans-who-personally-own-a-gun-by-political-affiliation/
Gallup. "Share of Americans Who Personally Own a Gun, by Their Political Affiliation in 2011." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Oct 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/221695/share-of-americans-who-personally-own-a-gun-by-political-affiliation/
Gallup, Share of Americans who personally own a gun, by their political affiliation in 2011 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/221695/share-of-americans-who-personally-own-a-gun-by-political-affiliation/ (last visited March 28, 2023)
Share of Americans who personally own a gun, by their political affiliation in 2011 [Graph], Gallup, October 26, 2011. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/221695/share-of-americans-who-personally-own-a-gun-by-political-affiliation/