Even Before Orlando Shooting, Most Americans Called Gun Violence A 'Very Serious' Problem

Days before the nation's deadliest mass shooting to date, Americans were already deeply concerned about gun violence, according to a HuffPost/YouGov survey fielded just before the attacks in Orlando, Florida.

Polls are often conducted in response to current events, meaning that questions about guns are often asked in the immediate wake of widely-covered tragedies, when the issue is at the top of people's minds and emotions are running especially high.