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Support for teachers being equipped with firearms in the U.S. in 2018
Support for teachers being equipped with firearms in the U.S. in 2018
Do you support equipping teachers and school staff with concealed firearms to respond in the event of a school shooting?
This statistic shows the public opinion in the United States on equipping teachers and school staff with firearms as a response mechanism in a event of school shootings. As of February 2018, about 41 percent of all registered voters, identifying themselves as Republican, strongly supported equipping teachers and school staff with firearms.
Do you support equipping teachers and school staff with concealed firearms to respond in the event of a school shooting?
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| Strongly support | Somewhat support | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose | Do not know/no opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All registered voters | 27% | 23% | 15% | 28% | 8% |
| Democrats | 14% | 18% | 15% | 46% | 7% |
| Republicans | 41% | 31% | 13% | 9% | 6% |
| Strongly support | Somewhat support | Somewhat oppose | Strongly oppose | Do not know/no opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All registered voters | 27% | 23% | 15% | 28% | 8% |
| Democrats | 14% | 18% | 15% | 46% | 7% |
| Republicans | 41% | 31% | 13% | 9% | 6% |
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This statistic shows the public opinion in the United States on equipping teachers and school staff with firearms as a response mechanism in a event of school shootings. As of February 2018, about 41 percent of all registered voters, identifying themselves as Republican, strongly supported equipping teachers and school staff with firearms.
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- Release date
- February 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 22-26, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,992 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
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Original question: Do you support or oppose each of the following? Equipping teachers and school staff with concealed firearms to respond in the event of a school shooting.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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- Release date
- February 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 22-26, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,992 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Online interview
- Supplementary notes
-
Original question: Do you support or oppose each of the following? Equipping teachers and school staff with concealed firearms to respond in the event of a school shooting.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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