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Poll: More parents worried about school safety

April 22, 1999
Web posted at: 12:23 a.m. EDT (0423 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, April 22) -- In the wake of the tragedy in Littleton, Colorado, a majority of American parents now fear for the safety of their children at school, according to the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll.

The survey of 659 adult Americans was conducted April 21 and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus four percentage points.

How likely is it that similar school shootings could happen in your community?

Very likely30%
Somewhat likely38%
Not likely29%

Are the recent school shootings an indication that there is something seriously wrong in the United States?

Yes79%
No17%

Do you fear for your child's safety at school? (Asked of parents of school-aged children)

Now55%
199837%
197724%

How much do you blame each of the following for incidents like the shootings in Littleton, Colorado?

Deserves great deal of blame for shootings:
Availability of guns60%
Parents51%
TV, movies and music49%
Teen pressure43%
The Internet34%
Media coverage34%
Schools11%

Do you blame the availability of guns for school shootings?

Great deal60%
Moderate amount19%
Not much9%
Not at all9%

Do you blame parents for school shootings?

Great deal51%
Moderate amount33%
Not much10%
Not at all4%

Do you blame TV, movies or music?

Great deal 49%
Moderate amount30%
Not much 14%
Not at all 6%

Do you blame the social pressure teens face?

Great deal 43%
Moderate amount36%
Not much 13%
Not at all 5%

Do you blame the Internet?

Great deal 34%
Moderate amount30%
Not much 18%
Not at all 11%

Do you blame media coverage?

Great deal 34%
Moderate amount40%
Not much 14%
Not at all 9%

Do you blame schools?

Great deal 11%
Moderate amount35%
Not much 30%
Not at all 22%

How effective are each of the following as a way to stop school violence?

Teen gun control62%
Counseling60%
Metal detectors53%
Regulation of TV, film violence52%
Regulation of Internet50%
Dress codes36%
Body searches34%

Do you think the government and society can take effective action to prevent similar shootings from happening?

Yes53%
No43%

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