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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gloria Oladipo

Gun violence is top public health concern for quarter of Americans – poll

Moms Against Guns protest in Union Square, New York, demanding an end to gun violence and a ban on assault weapons, on 13 May.
Moms Against Guns protest in Union Square, New York, demanding an end to gun violence and a ban on assault weapons, on 13 May. Photograph: Milo Hess/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

A quarter of Americans now believe guns are the number one public health threat, according to new polling.

According to the Axios/Ipsos American Health Index, 26% of Americans believe access to guns is the top threat to public health. Around 25% believe opioids and fentanyl are the top concern.

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