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Pastimes : WHY?? Littleton Colorado -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Street who wrote (166)	4/23/1999 11:45:00 AM
From: Mike 2.0	Respond to of 368

I just cannot understand any other logic--- America is not Disneyland. Well there's something we all can certainly agree on.

To: The Street who wrote (166)	4/23/1999 5:20:00 PM
From: Robert B.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 368

Poll Results: April 22, 1999 Web posted at: 12:23 a.m. EDT (0423 GMT) WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, April 22) -- In the wake of the tragedy in Littleton, Colorado, a majority of American parents now fear for the safety of their children at school, according to the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. The survey of 659 adult Americans was conducted April 21 and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus four percentage points. How likely is it that similar school shootings could happen in your community? Very likely 30% Somewhat likely 38% Not likely 29% Are the recent school shootings an indication that there is something seriously wrong in the United States? Yes 79% No 17% Do you fear for your child's safety at school? (Asked of parents of school-aged children) Now 55% 1998 37% 1977 24% How much do you blame each of the following for incidents like the shootings in Littleton, Colorado? Deserves great deal of blame for shootings: Availability of guns 60% Parents 51% TV, movies and music 49% Teen pressure 43% The Internet 34% Media coverage 34% Schools 11% Do you blame the availability of guns for school shootings? Great deal 60% Moderate amount 19% Not much 9% Not at all 9% Do you blame parents for school shootings? Great deal 51% Moderate amount 33% Not much 10% Not at all 4% Do you blame TV, movies or music? Great deal 49% Moderate amount 30% Not much 14% Not at all 6% Do you blame the social pressure teens face? Great deal 43% Moderate amount 36% Not much 13% Not at all 5% Do you blame the Internet? Great deal 34% Moderate amount 30% Not much 18% Not at all 11% Do you blame media coverage? Great deal 34% Moderate amount 40% Not much 14% Not at all 9% Do you blame schools? Great deal 11% Moderate amount 35% Not much 30% Not at all 22% How effective are each of the following as a way to stop school violence? Teen gun control 62% Counseling 60% Metal detectors 53% Regulation of TV, film violence 52% Regulation of Internet 50% Dress codes 36% Body searches 34% Do you think the government and society can take effective action to prevent similar shootings from happening? Yes 53% No 43%