Earlier this month, Gallup’s Frank Newport reviewed public opinion on proposed changes in gun laws. His review of the polls is solid and objective, as one would expect from the deservedly esteemed former editor-in-chief of the Gallup Poll. But his explanation of why public support for increased gun regulation has […] Read more »
Majorities Say Leaders Haven’t Done Enough to Prevent Gun Violence and Want Stronger Gun Laws
This release features findings from a national online survey of 1,002 registered voters conducted March 25-29, 2021. Additional interviews were conducted among 103 Hispanic voters, 100 African American voters, 100 independents without a partisan lean, and 100 Asian American and Pacific Islander voters. Key takeaways• A majority of Americans describe […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »
Why Biden’s marijuana stance is 10 years behind the curve
President Joe Biden and the federal government are behind the times on marijuana reform. Earlier this month, five members of the Biden administration were let go at least in part for admitting to past marijuana use. Marijuana is still illegal under federal law. But a look at the numbers shows […] Read more »
Why Republicans aren’t likely to budge on gun control
The political script following the recent mass shootings in Boulder, Colorado, and Atlanta feels all too familiar. Democrats, led by President Joe Biden, want Congress to pass gun control legislation, most notably universal background checks, while Republicans are balking. The motions are so familiar that I wrote an article three […] Read more »
Biden receives high marks on COVID-19, lags on immigration, guns
As he confronts a set of concurrent challenges, President Joe Biden receives high marks on his top priorities — the coronavirus pandemic and the economic recovery. Still, there are warning signs for other areas of his agenda where external events have imposed new urgency, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds. […] Read more »