In the wake of two mass shootings, overwhelming and bipartisan majorities of voters favor background checks on gun buyers and taking guns from people who are a danger to themselves or others, according to the latest Fox News Poll. Two-thirds also support a ban on “assault weapons,” although that majority […] Read more »
Gun safety is actually a consensus issue
The politics of gun safety has confounded the country for decades. Poll after poll finds solid support for background checks, banning assault rifles, and even licensing. And yet, since the 1994 congressional elections, most in Congress have been wary of passing tough legislation. Measures to improve background checks for gun […] Read more »
Americans Largely Support Gun Restrictions To ‘Do Something’ About Gun Violence
After the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, gun control is again at the forefront of the political conversation. President Trump has expressed openness to a federal red flag law and for “meaningful” background checks. “Frankly, we need intelligent background checks,” Trump told reporters Friday. He added, […] Read more »
Has a tipping point been reached on support for gun control?
FiveThirtyEight editor-in-chief Nate Silver analyzes whether public opinion and Washington’s political will have shifted on gun control after repeated mass shootings. ABC News Recent polls: Guns Read more »
On Guns, Public Opinion and Public Policy Often Diverge
Polls show that public support for tighter guns laws is rising. Alone, that doesn’t mean Congress is going to expand gun control anytime soon. Public opinion and public policy on guns have seemed to be at odds for decades. Measures like universal background checks often attract the support of more […] Read more »
Americans’ attitudes about gun restrictions in the United States
Americans are still reeling nearly one week after the horrific mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Images of grieving loved ones, crime scene investigations, and memorial services have unfortunately become all too common in American society. Will these recent tragedies finally bring about change? In this week’s […] Read more »