Do you think mass shootings reflect broader problems in American society, or are they just the isolated acts of troubled individuals?

Conducted

October 26, 2023

3458 US adults surveyed

Conducted October 26, 2023

YouGov surveyed 3458 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Broader problems

58%

Isolated acts

30%

Not sure

12%

Do you think mass shootings reflect broader problems in American society, or are they just the isolated acts of troubled individuals?

Conducted October 26, 2023

YouGov surveyed 3458 US adults

Broader problems

58%

Isolated acts

30%

Not sure

12%

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