Public Opinion Perceptions, Private Support, and Public Actions of US Adults Regarding Gun Safety Policy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Despite broad public support for gun safety policies, minimal policy implementation has occurred.

Objective

To investigate factors that encourage greater private support for and public action on gun safety policy.

Design, setting, and participants

Three studies were conducted: a public opinion survey (Study 1) was conducted from January 8 to 22, 2019, and 2 experiments (Studies 2 and 3) were conducted from August 27 to October 17, 2019, and April 15 to 21, 2020, respectively. Adults living in the US were eligible to participate in Studies 1 and 3. Students 18 years and older participating in a research experience program were eligible to participate in Study 2. Study 1 was administered online by Ipsos, a market research company. A nationally representative

SUBMITTER: Dixon G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7756237 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature