Americans are most likely to say that an increased police presence at schools, increased government spending on mental health screening and treatment, and decreased depiction of gun violence in entertainment venues would be effective in preventing mass shootings at schools. Americans rate the potential effectiveness of a ban on assault […] Read more »
Bare majority now support major gun restrictions
Americans are reacting to the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut, with elevated levels of anger, shock and fear that have led a growing number of people to look for action from the government and society that can prevent future incidents, according to a new national survey. And the CNN/ORC International […] Read more »
The hard push ahead for gun control
… There are two political worlds out there ‑ Old America and New America. One packs heat, the other doesn’t. … In his 2008 book The Big Sort, Bill Bishop showed how America is becoming more politically segregated. Since the 1970s, the trend has been for voters to live in […] Read more »
In Gun Ownership Statistics, Partisan Divide Is Sharp
… It will come as no surprise to those with a passing interest in American politics that Republicans are more likely to own guns than Democrats. But the differences have become much starker in recent years, with gun ownership having become a powerful predictor of political behavior. In 1973, about […] Read more »
Why the NRA Is Still So Strong Even After Newtown Shootings
… Although it’s easy for liberals on cable shows to predict that the mass killing in Newtown will lead to a dramatic tightening of gun laws, the simple arithmetic of the House and Senate suggests that action will be very difficult. … With 94 percent of House Republicans sitting in […] Read more »
Support for stricter gun control at 10-year high
Following the devastating mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., support for stricter gun control laws is now the highest it’s been in a decade and has surged 18 points since the spring of this year, according to a new CBS News poll. Fifty-seven percent of Americans now say gun control laws […] Read more »