A series of polls shows record support for stricter gun laws in the U.S., so the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast team discussed whether the public reaction to the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, reflects a turning point in the guns debate. The crew also entertains hypothetical political […] Read more »
Trump’s Task: Bridge Cultural Divide on Guns
The Florida school shooting has revealed not so much a national disagreement over guns or school violence, but rather an enormous cultural divide, of which guns are only the most obvious part. And who is in position to bridge that divide? President Donald Trump. He has been known more for […] Read more »
Trump’s Approval Slides, Support for Gun Legislation Rises
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 »
CNN poll: Democratic advantages grow ahead of 2018 midterms
Democrats once again hold a wide advantage in a generic congressional matchup, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, backed by a base of supporters who are more enthusiastic than Republican partisans and more motivated by core issues. … The poll also suggests that the issues on which […] 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 »