Support for tighter gun control laws increased 9 percentage points after the Orlando terror attack, and support for background checks and other measures being debated in the Senate hovered around 90%, according to CNN/ORC poll released Monday. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta & Tom LoBianco, CNN Read more »
The Two Strains of Americans’ Approaches to Guns
Lawmakers in Washington continue to debate the passage of new laws relating to guns — including preventing people on terrorist watch lists from buying guns, expanding background checks and banning the sale of assault weapons. As is always the case when representatives ponder legislation, it’s a good time to review […] Read more »
Republicans, Democrats Interpret Orlando Incident Differently
Republicans and Democrats have starkly different interpretations of what the recent mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub represents. While 79% of Republicans view it primarily as an act of Islamic terrorism, the majority of Democrats, 60%, see it as an act of domestic gun violence. Given Republicans’ more lopsided views, […] Read more »
Clinton maintains lead after claiming nomination
With the presidential primary season now officially at a close, Hillary Clinton (43 percent) holds a six-point lead over Donald Trump (37 percent) – the same margin she led Trump by a month ago. Most of the interviewing for the poll was conducted before the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida […] Read more »
After Orlando, Americans support assault weapons ban
In the wake of the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, a new CBS News poll has found that a majority of Americans now support a nationwide ban on assault weapons. CONT. Reena Flores, CBS News Read more »
How High Will Terrorism Concerns Rise? How Long Will They Last?
Terrorism rose to the top of the list of Americans’ concerns about their nation last December after deadly attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, and it could happen again in the wake of Sunday’s horrific massacre in Orlando. But if the same pattern occurs this time, terrorism would likely not […] Read more »