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Thinking about mass shootings that have occurred in the United States in recent years, from what you know or have read, how much do you think each of the following factors is to blame for the shootings -- a great deal, a fair amount, not much or not at all? How about -- The spread of extremist viewpoints on the internet?
Great deal Fair amount Not much Not at all No opinion
% % % % %
2019 Aug 15-30 ^ 50 29 12 7 1
2013 Sep 17-18 29 28 22 15 6
2011 Jan 14-16 ^ 32 31 19 12 6
^ Asked of a half sample
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