From The Conversation · Jillian Turanovic · · 1m
Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control
Young voters fear mass shootings but split on gun control solutions.
In brief
Young voters fear mass shootings but split on gun control solutions. Young Americans fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control policies. Originally reported by The Conversation.
Voting power
About 60% of eligible young Americans plan to vote in the 2026 midterms.
Mass shooting fear
Young voters fear mass shootings more than the public at large.
Surviving shootings
Some young people survived two mass shootings before turning 25.
Parkland survivors
Students who survived Parkland in 2018 faced another shooting in 2025.
“This is America.”
Massacre generation
Young adults grew up in the post-9/11, post-Columbine era.
Gun control debate
Gun control advocates push for stricter firearm restrictions after every shooting.
Split views
Young adults are divided on gun control policies despite shared fear.
Fear and support
Young adults who fear mass shootings more support gun control laws.
What matters most
Young Americans fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control policies.
