On the issue of gun regulation, do you support or oppose a proposal that would do the following? [Increase spending on mental health and school safety Allow police to confiscate guns from people deemed to be dangerous by a judge Prohibit people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns; enhance background checks on minors Increase penalties for illegal gun purchases.]
Gun proposal: mental health, confiscation, and background checks · Asked in 1 wave, 2024 · 59,976 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Wording from the year's CES guide.
| Group | Support | Oppose | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 86% | 14% | 59976 | ±0.7 | |
| 18–29 | 89% | 11% | 8961 | ±2 | |
| 30–44 | 85% | 15% | 11381 | ±1 | |
| 45–64 | 84% | 16% | 22249 | ±1 | |
| 65+ | 88% | 12% | 17385 |
Cooperative Election Study 2024 · US adults 18+ (YouGov opt-in panels, sample-matched to an ACS frame and weighted). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Election Study 2024 | 2024-10-01 to 2024-12-09 | web | 60,000 | 59,976 |
| ±1 |