A Marquette Law School Poll of voters nationwide provides wide-ranging measures of public understanding and opinion of the United States Supreme Court. Among the findings: A majority of respondents have more confidence in the Court than in other parts of the federal government; few see the Court as taking extremely […] Read more »
Number Of Americans Who Favor Stricter Gun Laws Continues To Grow
The percentage of Americans who favor stricter gun laws is on the rise, though significant partisan divisions persist. A Pew Research Center survey conducted in September found that 60% of Americans say gun laws should be tougher, up from 57% last year and 52% in 2017. CONT. Rachel Treisman, NPR […] Read more »
Share of Americans who favor stricter gun laws has increased since 2017
Despite deep partisan divisions on the issue, there has been a modest rise in support for stricter gun laws in the United States since 2017, a new Pew Research Center survey has found. In addition, while opinion on most gun policies has changed little in recent years, somewhat more Americans […] Read more »
As Debate Nears, Where Do Democratic Voters Stand on the Issues?
When they tune into Tuesday night’s CNN/New York Times Debate, what will Democratic voters be hoping to see? And what can opinion polls tell us about where the primary electorate stands on the issues? Recent polls show that Democratic voters are most concerned about health care, gun control, climate change […] Read more »
Americans Equally Worried About Mass Shooting and Terrorism
As mass shootings and acts of terrorism have increased in the U.S. and are even tied together in some high-profile incidents, Americans are now equally worried that they or a family member will be a victim of each. Similar slim majorities of Americans are not worried that they or a […] Read more »
Poll finds Virginia voters focused on gun policy ahead of pivotal election
Gun policy is the top issue for Virginia voters just one month before pivotal elections that will determine control of the state legislature, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll. CONT. Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella & Scott Clement, Washington Post Read more »