Criminal and mental background checks should be required for all gun purchases
Democrats93%
Republicans75%
Independents76%
Source: YouGov, Jun. 22, 2024
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Background Checks to Buy a Gun
YouGov, Jun. 22, 2024
Details
| Question | Would you support or oppose the following? |
| Item | Requiring criminal and mental background checks for all gun purchases |
| Response | Strongly or somewhat support |
| Poll Main Page | YouGov Survey: Biden and Trump Policy Proposals |
| Interview Period | Jun. 18, 2024 to Jun. 22, 2024 |
| Sample Size | 2,289 |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in June 2024, universal background checks were only required in 17 states and the District of Columbia. The federal government and other states had looser policies that required background checks in some situations but not others. |
Other poll results on Background Checks to Buy a Gun
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Criminal and mental background checks should be required for all gun purchases The Economist/YouGov, Aug. 5, 2025 | 87% | 82% | 80% | |
Background checks should be required for all gun buyers Fox News Poll, Apr. 27, 2023 | 93% | 81% | - |