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Factors to blame for mass shootings in the US 2013
Factors to blame for mass shootings in the US 2013
How much do you think each of the following factors is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years?
The statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans on the factors that led to the recent shootings all over the country, and how much those factors are to blame for the shootings. The survey was conducted in 2013 among adult Americans. 48 percent of the respondents said the failure of the mental health system to identify individuals who are a danger to others was to blame "a great deal" for the mass shootings.
How much do you think each of the following factors is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years?
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| Great deal | Fair amount | Not much / not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure of the mental health system to identify individuals who are a danger to others | 48% | 32% | 19% |
| Easy access to guns | 40% | 21% | 36% |
| Drug use | 37% | 29% | 32% |
| Violence in movies, video games and music lyrics | 32% | 24% | 43% |
| Insufficient security at public buildings including businesses and schools | 29% | 29% | 40% |
| The spread of extremist viewpoints on the Internet | 29% | 28% | 37% |
| Inflammatory language from prominent political commentators | 18% | 19% | 58% |
| Great deal | Fair amount | Not much / not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure of the mental health system to identify individuals who are a danger to others | 48% | 32% | 19% |
| Easy access to guns | 40% | 21% | 36% |
| Drug use | 37% | 29% | 32% |
| Violence in movies, video games and music lyrics | 32% | 24% | 43% |
| Insufficient security at public buildings including businesses and schools | 29% | 29% | 40% |
| The spread of extremist viewpoints on the Internet | 29% | 28% | 37% |
| Inflammatory language from prominent political commentators | 18% | 19% | 58% |
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The statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans on the factors that led to the recent shootings all over the country, and how much those factors are to blame for the shootings. The survey was conducted in 2013 among adult Americans. 48 percent of the respondents said the failure of the mental health system to identify individuals who are a danger to others was to blame "a great deal" for the mass shootings.
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- September 2013
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 17-18, 2013
- Number of respondents
- 1,023 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- The source poses the question as follows: "Thinking about mass shootings that have occurred in the United States in recent years, from what you know or have read, how much do you think each of the following factors is to blame for the shootings – a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all? How about –"
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 17-18, 2013
- Number of respondents
- 1,023 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- The source poses the question as follows: "Thinking about mass shootings that have occurred in the United States in recent years, from what you know or have read, how much do you think each of the following factors is to blame for the shootings – a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or not at all? How about –"
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