In a new CNN poll, President Trump’s approval rating drops to match his lowest level yet, but support for gun legislation reaches a record high. David Chalian, CNN’s Political Director, breaks down the numbers and reflects back on several weeks of negative news about the President’s White House, the Russia […] Read more »
Tracking National Attention toward Mass Shootings with Google Trends Data
Many often lament that attention toward mass shootings and subsequent debate they engender is fleeting. In a matter of a week, if not days, national discussion about the tragedy itself as well as measures to prevent future ones (largely centered around gun control) quickly evaporate. However, with the most recent […] Read more »
Americans support tougher gun laws, don’t expect Congress to act
Americans overwhelmingly support tougher gun laws, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, but they also overwhelmingly agree on this: Congress isn’t likely to act anytime soon. CONT. Susan Page & Marilyn Icsman, USA Today Read more »
CNN Poll: 7 in 10 favor tighter gun laws in wake of Parkland shooting
Support for stricter gun laws has spiked to the highest level since 1993, and almost two-thirds say government and society can take action to prevent future mass shootings, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The findings suggest the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, has shifted public opinion […] Read more »
Current and former NRA members talk about what to do about mass shootings
Republican pollster Frank Luntz gathered a focus group of current and former NRA members in his California home to discuss the organization, gun regulations, and what the country needs to do to keep students safe in their schools. CONT. Patricia Guerra & Lauren Prince, Vice News Read more »
It’s Not All About the NRA
In the aftermath of an unspeakable tragedy, like the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida last week, anguish needs to find an outlet. Students have taken to the streets and the halls of political power demanding an end to the violence. Parents, in their darkest hour, talk […] Read more »