Americans who view guns as a main public health threat in 2023, by demography
As of May 2023, 26 percent of Americans surveyed were of the opinion that access to guns or firearms was the number one public health threat in the United States. Among those who viewed access to guns or firearms as a top public health concern, huge variations in opinion were reported by political party affiliation, race, and ethnicity. This statistic represents the share of Americans who view access to guns or firearms as the main public health threat as of May 2023, by demography.