GOP Backing of Gun Restrictions Slips After New Firearms Law: Poll
For Republicans, the desire for more restrictive gun laws put in place has decreased from 49% to 32% since last summer
A recent poll reveals that Republican support for stricter gun rules is fading nearly a year after Congress passed one of the most comprehensive gun control laws in decades, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
According to the poll, the majority of Democrats, 92%, want stronger gun laws, but for Republicans, the desire for more restrictive gun laws put in place has decreased from 49% to 32% since last summer. The desire among independents has also dropped from 72% to 61%.
When it comes to specific laws, some bipartisan support can be seen. For example, when it comes to enforcing background checks, 93% of Democrats and 68% of Republicans are in favor of enforcement.
Overall, Americans has a desire for stricter gun laws, the poll reported.
The poll surveyed 1,165 adults using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population and was conducted from Aug. 10-14. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
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