Voters prioritize protecting citizens from gun violence over protecting the rights of gun owners. And while majorities support a variety of gun control proposals, the latest Fox News poll also finds doubt Congress will act — or that it would make any difference if it does. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox […] Read more »
Guns in America: Attitudes in the Wake of the Parkland Shooting
In the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, FL in February, 7 in 10 Americans want stricter gun laws and large majorities support policies like universal background checks, increased funding for mental health, laws preventing mentally ill people from buying guns, and allowing courts to issue so-called gun violence […] Read more »
Teachers Prioritize Gun Control to Prevent Shootings
U.S. teachers are much more likely to see restrictions on gun ownership as the best way to prevent school shootings over any other approach. Asked in an open-ended format what could be done to prevent U.S. school shootings, 33% mention stricter gun laws, 22% say a ban on assault weapons […] Read more »
Two Broad Approaches to Preventing School Shootings
Americans continue to be more likely to say that policy makers in Washington should focus on making major changes to school security measures and the mental health system than on making major changes to laws on the sale of guns and ammunition. However, more favor focusing on gun laws than […] Read more »
NPR Poll: After Parkland, Number of Americans Who Want Gun Restrictions Grows
An increasing number of Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, want more gun regulation, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll that surveyed people in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting. CONT. Asma Khalid, NPR 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 »