Characteristics of respondents* (n=4138)
| Characteristics | No (%) unweighted | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| *Percentages may not add to 100 because of rounding. Weighted per cents are provided to account for sampling design. | ||
| †17% of respondents refused. | ||
| ‡Victimization of respondent, respondent's close friend, or family member. | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2068 (50) | 49 |
| Female | 2070 (50) | 51 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18–34 | 937 (23) | 22 |
| 35–65 | 2395 (58) | 58 |
| >65 | 701 (17) | 18 |
| Ethnicity/race | ||
| White | 2705 (65) | 80 |
| African American | 956 (23) | 8 |
| Other | 434 (11) | 12 |
| Education (years) | ||
| ≤12 | 2378 (58) | 56 |
| >12 | 1760 (43) | 44 |
| Income ($)† | ||
| <25 000 | 956 (23) | 21 |
| 25–54 999 | 1501 (36) | 37 |
| ≥55 000 | 958 (23) | 25 |
| Children <18 living at home | ||
| Yes | 1416 (34) | 33 |
| No | 2378 (65) | 66 |
| Political party membership | ||
| Democrat | 1613 (39) | 35 |
| Independent | 1042 (25) | 27 |
| Republican | 1287 (31) | 34 |
| Handgun ownership among respondents | ||
| Yes | 868 (21) | 22 |
| No | 3146 (76) | 75 |
| Violent victimization‡ | ||
| Yes | 1311 (32) | 30 |
| No | 2788 (67) | 69 |
| Gun related crime in the neighborhood | ||
| Never | 824 (20) | 22 |
| Rarely | 1659 (40) | 42 |
| Occasionally | 804 (19) | 18 |
| Frequently | 703 (17) | 15 |
| Trust in the police to keep the neighborhood safe | ||
| A lot of trust | 1332 (32) | 34 |
| Some trust | 1839 (44) | 44 |
| Very little/no trust | 895 (22) | 20 |