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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Demographic differences in perceived effectiveness for policies to prevent school shootings: results from a representative survey in New Jersey

 

% (n)

Sex

Male

47.6 (484)

Female

51.6 (526)

Age

18-34

26.2 (267)

35-49

24.2 (247)

50-64

28.0 (285)

65+

21.3 (216)

Racial identity

White

60.7 (618)

Black

12.3 (125)

Hispanic

8.9 (90)

Other

15.8 (161)

Education

High school or less

28.9 (294)

Some college

30.8 (314)

College graduate

21.7 (221)

Graduate work

18.3 (186)

Annual household income

< $75,000

37.7 (384)

$75,000–< $150,000

31.4 (320)

$150,000+

18.2 (186)

Firearms kept in or around home

Yes

19.8 (202)

No

70.4 (717)

Unsure

4.9 (50)

Refuse to answer

4.3 (44)

Political affiliation

Democrat

41.1 (348)

Independent

34.9 (296)

Republican

24.0 (203)