42% Mistakenly Believe Mass Shootings Are the Leading Cause of Gun Deaths in the United States
Forty-two percent (42%) mistakenly believe that mass shootings are the leading cause of gun deaths in the United States. In reality, fewer than one-half of one percent of all gun deaths are attributed to mass shootings. Suicides are the largest cause of gun deaths, a reality recognized by just 16% of voters. This misunderstanding, fueled…