How much do you think violence in movies, video games, and music lyrics is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years?
Characteristic
Great Deal
Fair amount
Not much
Not at all
No opinion
September 17-18, 2013
32%
24%
23%
20%
2%
January 14-16, 2011
31%
27%
26%
15%
2%
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Comparison: Violence in media to blame for mass shootings in the US, 2011 and 2013
The statistic shows a comparison of the results of a survey among Americans in 2011 and in 2013 on the reaons for mass shootings. They were asked how much they think violence in movies, video games, and music lyrics is responsible for these shootings. In January 2011, 31 percent of respondents said violence in movies, video games, and music lyrics was to blame a "great deal" for these shootings. In 2013, 32 percent of respondents said the same.
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Gallup. (September 20, 2013). How much do you think violence in movies, video games, and music lyrics is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/272958/survey-on-violence-in-media-as-a-factor-to-blame-for-mass-shootings/
Gallup. "How much do you think violence in movies, video games, and music lyrics is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years?." Chart. September 20, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/272958/survey-on-violence-in-media-as-a-factor-to-blame-for-mass-shootings/
Gallup. (2013). How much do you think violence in movies, video games, and music lyrics is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/272958/survey-on-violence-in-media-as-a-factor-to-blame-for-mass-shootings/
Gallup. "How Much Do You Think Violence in Movies, Video Games, and Music Lyrics Is to Blame for The Mass Shootings That Have Occurred in The Us in Recent Years?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Sep 2013, /statistics/272958/survey-on-violence-in-media-as-a-factor-to-blame-for-mass-shootings/
Gallup, How much do you think violence in movies, video games, and music lyrics is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/272958/survey-on-violence-in-media-as-a-factor-to-blame-for-mass-shootings/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
How much do you think violence in movies, video games, and music lyrics is to blame for the mass shootings that have occurred in the US in recent years? [Graph], Gallup, September 20, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/272958/survey-on-violence-in-media-as-a-factor-to-blame-for-mass-shootings/
