Background checks should be required for all gun buyers
Democrats93%
Republicans81%
Source: Fox News Poll, Apr. 27, 2023
Chart: Americans Agree
Chart: Americans Agree
Background Checks to Buy a Gun
Fox News Poll, Apr. 27, 2023
Details
| Question | Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to reduce gun violence? |
| Item | Requiring criminal background checks on all gun buyers, including those buying at gun shows and private sales |
| Response | Favor |
| Poll Main Page | Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence |
| Interview Period | Apr. 21, 2023 to Apr. 24, 2023 |
| Sample Size | 1,004 |
| Note | Independents were listed as “N/A” due to insufficient sample size |
| Policy Context | When this poll was conducted in 2023, universal background checks were only required in a minority of U.S. states—as of mid-2024, the exact number was 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. |
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Criminal and mental background checks should be required for all gun purchases YouGov, Jun. 22, 2024 | 93% | 75% | 76% |