"The Obligation to Try": Presidential Rhetoric, Public Opinion, Mass Shootings, and State-Level Legislation

• In Event: Public Opinion and Criminal Justice

Brief Overview

This study explores the relationship between the president, public opinion, state-level legislation, and the media in regard to mass-shootings in America from 2013 through 2019.

Authors

• Joshua Hill, University of Southern Mississippi

• Iliyan Iliev, University of Southern Mississippi

• Sarah Ashley King, University of Southern Mississippi

• Emma Cox, University of Southern Mississippi