American Public Opinion and Gun Violence

… As is well-established by this point, efforts to reduce the very high number of gun deaths in this country face a complex and sometimes murky reality. … Two notable issues stand in the way of efforts to reduce gun violence. The first is the relatively low sense of urgency Americans give the issue. The second is the large partisan gap in support for new gun control legislation, a gap that leads to the need for compromise and cooperation in our country’s legislative bodies, never an easily achieved goal. CONTINUED

Frank Newport, Gallup


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