Presidential preference polls provide a clear indication of how American conservatives are reacting to the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California. They’ve basically doubled down on their America-first mindset, with large numbers endorsing candidates who express hostility toward outsiders such as immigrants and Muslims. OK, but what about […] Read more »
Behind the Numbers on Opposition to an Assault Weapons Ban
We’ve gotten intense interest in our latest ABC News/Washington Post poll finding first-time majority opposition to an assault weapons ban. What follows is an attempt to explain this result in the context of our decades of research on public opinion on gun control -– plus a few additional data points. […] Read more »
10 Factors That Will Determine the Next President
… What follows is an exploration of 10 factors that will probably determine the White House winner next year. Some of these — many of them, in fact — suggest that the GOP should be seen as a narrow favorite. But a few factors, combined with the live possibility that […] Read more »
After Terror Attacks, Americans Less Willing to Accept Syrian Refugees
Americans’ willingness to receive refugees from the civil war in Syria has declined since September, reflecting exacerbated fears of terrorism after attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows. CONT. Daniel Nasaw, Wall Street Journal Read more »
Most Now Oppose an Assault Weapons Ban; Doubts About Stopping a Lone Wolf Run High
A majority of Americans oppose banning assault weapons for the first time in more than 20 years of ABC News/Washington Post polls, with the public expressing vast doubt that the authorities can prevent “lone wolf” terrorist attacks and a substantial sense that armed citizens can help. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC […] Read more »
Americans More Worried About Terrorism Than Mass Shootings
More Americans are “very” or “somewhat” worried that they or a family member will become a victim of an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack (47%) than they are about becoming a victim of a mass shooting (38%). But a majority of Americans say they are not worried about either potential event. […] Read more »