About half say the shooting has made them more likely to support some gun restrictions, but partisan divides remain
A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texans are overwhelmingly critical of law enforcement's response to the shooting, and a majority feel it's important to investigate their response. Most Texans are concerned about another mass shooting. Nearly half of Texans report that the Uvalde shooting has spurred them to support some gun restrictions, and there is support in Texas for some measures.
Governor Abbott gets negative marks from younger Texans, women, and Black and Latino people for how he has handled the Uvalde shooting. Majorities of both Democrats and Independents think he's done a bad job, but most in his own party rate his response positively. About eight in 10 Texans are concerned about more mass shootings in Texas like the one in Uvalde, including almost half who are"very concerned." Women express more concern than men do.
Republicans tend to focus on measures not related to guns: more religion and faith in people's lives, better mental health services and more armed security in public places. Democrats look for more gun-related restrictions — including background checks and red flag laws, along with more mental health services. Republicans who think Cornyn has done a bad job on gun policy overwhelmingly disapprove of his overall job performance.
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