There’s a political dynamic that virtually guarantees Congress will remain locked in a contentious stalemate over gun violence like the weekend’s mass shooting in Texas and the risk of climate change embodied in the ferocious Hurricane Dorian menacing the Southeast United States. Both issues highlight the effective veto over legislation […] Read more »
Why doesn’t support for gun-control laws translate to gun-control laws?
Polls routinely show that a majority of Americans support gun-control legislation, such as background checks, gun licensing, assault-weapons bans and red-flag laws. So why hasn’t public opinion filtered up to Washington, which hasn’t passed a major gun-control law in more than 20 years? … It’s an interesting question. Let’s try […] Read more »
No, Congress won’t pass gun background checks ‘like we’ve never had before.’ Here’s why.
Immediately after back-to-back mass shootings in early August in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio, the stalemate on tightening gun laws appeared ready to shift. … But that momentum is already gone. Trump has disavowed his support for tightening background checks; only a handful of Republicans are still working on the […] Read more »
Getting beyond the myths: What Americans really think about mass shootings and gun legislation
The recent spate of mass shootings has propelled gun safety to the center of public concern, and the share of Americans demanding swift action has increased substantially. But discussion of this issue has been pervaded by myths about what the American people want, and why, and these misperceptions have made […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Public’s view on the economy dips for the first time in Trump’s presidency
Almost two-thirds of Americans (65%) say current economic conditions are good, but that’s down since May, representing the first significant decline in public perception of the economy during Donald Trump’s presidency, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. … Trump initially signaled willingness to support expanded background checks […] Read more »
Americans, Including Republicans And Gun Owners, Broadly Support Red Flag Laws
Strong majorities of Americans from across the political spectrum support laws that allow family members or law enforcement to petition a judge to temporarily remove guns from a person who is seen to be a risk to themselves or others, according to a new APM Research Lab/Guns & America/Call To […] Read more »