The NRA-supported Republican party won’t allow the passage of meaningful gun safety laws. It’s so frustrating that there’s about 90% support for universal background checks but McConnell won’t even allow a hearing on the issue. Mass shootings don’t matter – Republicans will just offer thoughts and prayers. Sad!
Why don’t these numbers move the political dial?
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) August 29, 2019
New Quinnipiac poll:
93 – 6% support for universal background checks
82 – 16% support for requiring a license to purchase a gun
80 – 15% support for a “red flag” law
60 – 36% support for a ban on assault weapons
Quinnipiac poll this week:
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 1, 2019
– 93% support universal background checks
– 82% support requiring licenses to buy guns
– 80% back “red flag” law – 60% back assault weapons ban
– 46% back mandatory assault weapon buyback https://t.co/rIm2dikiJD
Do you think Congress is doing enough to reduce gun violence, or do you think Congress needs to do more to reduce gun violence?
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) August 29, 2019
Doing enough 21%
Needs to do more 72%
(Quinnipiac U. Poll, RV, 8/21-26/19)
trend: https://t.co/bJH1AgxG9N
That’s because We’re treating an epidemic with a bandaid. Hey, have you seen the latest poll before #Odessa?
— HaveRodWillTravel (@ThisMuchMadness) September 1, 2019
Looks like it’s more than Liberals that want Ur guns regulated. pic.twitter.com/DLAsWzCiEI
Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) August 30, 2019
ALL
Support 60%
Oppose 34%
REP.
Support 30%
Oppose 62%
DEM.
Support 89%
Oppose 9%
IND.
Support 61%
Oppose 33%
(Quinnipiac U. Poll, RV, 8/21-26/19)
trend: https://t.co/w8yT5dzmoM
Is being the victim of a mass shooting something you personally worry about?
— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) August 31, 2019
ALL
Yes 41%
No 58%
Rep.
Yes 24%
No 75%
Dem.
Yes 58%
No 41%
Ind.
Yes 37%
No 62%
(Quinnipiac U. Poll, RV, 8/21-26/19)
more: https://t.co/bJH1AgxG9N
NBC/WSJ poll on guns: Americans support universal background checks (89%), red flag laws (76%), voluntary buybacks (75%), banning assault weapons (62%) — and oppose banning handguns (25%). pic.twitter.com/Qutmbyi5kn
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) August 18, 2019
A private poll conducted by a top GOP firm discovered that passing stricter gun laws is the NO. 1 priority for suburban women in swing House districts right now, eclipsing health care. Moderate Republicans are sounding the alarm that action is needed. https://t.co/BYAZ6NuDG8
— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) August 19, 2019
in NBC/WSJ poll, 46% of Americans say someone in their household owns a gun
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) August 18, 2019
most likely to have a gun:
evangelical Christians 64%
Republicans 64%
rural residents 62%
white men 58%
least likely:
African-Americans 24%
Democrats 33%
Northeasterners 33%
women college grads 38%
Sad! 