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Poll Shows Public Increasingly Divided On Gun Control
dailycaller.com ^ | 8/31/2016 | Erin Cinney

Posted on 08/31/2016 9:31:23 AM PDT by rktman

Democrats and Republicans are more divided on gun control than they have been in years, a new poll shows.

The gap in the public’s differed priorities regarding gun policies has grown increasingly wide since 2000. Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 16 Pew Research conducted a survey on gun control versus protecting gun rights including 2,010 adults, 1,567 of which were registered voters.

The poll showed that in 2000, the percentage gap sat at 20 percent with a favor in controlling gun ownership over protecting gun rights. By 2012, this percentage gap grew to a 41 percent difference. Today, it is at a 70 percent difference, with 79 percent of Hillary Clinton supporters and 9 percent of Donald Trump supporters. Democrats are becoming increasingly in favor of gun control while the Republicans are more concerned with protecting gun rights.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016polls; 2a; banglist; guncontrol
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Well, the ever personable nannie bloomers and the momunists have managed (with the help of $3+ million) been able to garner 66% support for Question 1 in Nevada for Nov. Apparently this initiative will help close the "background check loophole"(huh?). And possibly make criminals out of former law abiding citizens. Like the Washington law passed to close this dangerous loophole, it is YUGELY vague and nearly unenforceable putting more strain on already stretched LEOs in NV. Saw the first VOTE YES ON 1 ad yesterday. Big push so that no more cops are killed by guns obtained through this "background check loophole". Load 'o manure. Lookin' bleak.
1 posted on 08/31/2016 9:31:23 AM PDT by rktman
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You can always count on the Daily Caller for accurate gun data. :-)


2 posted on 08/31/2016 9:33:14 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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gun control and the Demon Rat’s devotion to disarming law abiding Democrat constituencies is a hot button issue that Trump could truly use to pull more Democrats away from the statist Hitlery.

Imagine: he could tell blacks, union workers, even some gun toting feminists the truth: Hitlery would appoint SCOTUS justices who would grant government the power to confiscate weapons THEY use to protect themselves.

Even if he only convinces 3 to 5 percent of these people the truth, it would be a significant move in the vote.


3 posted on 08/31/2016 9:36:46 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: rktman

My Constitutional Right trumps your “opinion” and since we’re talking the Second Amendment I can back it up with jacketed hollow points.


4 posted on 08/31/2016 9:39:24 AM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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To: rktman

My enumerated rights are not subject to the whims of polls.


5 posted on 08/31/2016 9:39:36 AM PDT by Hazwaste (Democrats are like slinkies. Only good for pushing down stairs.)
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Tough schizzle.


6 posted on 08/31/2016 9:41:38 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Georgia Girl 2
You can always count on the Daily Caller for accurate gun data. :-)

You can also count on the Daily Caller for another gun raffle.

7 posted on 08/31/2016 9:42:58 AM PDT by NorthMountain (Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

More guns sold to private owners during the past 7.5 years than anytime in the history of the gun .

0bama is the best gun salesman in the history of the gun .


8 posted on 08/31/2016 9:45:01 AM PDT by Lionheartusa1 ()-: ISIS is Islam without the lipstick :-()
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The real irony is liberals have no problem using guns to take yours away. In fact they have no problem with guns. Their problem is that you can have them too. When they talk about a gun free society its not theirs they’re referring too.


9 posted on 08/31/2016 9:46:58 AM PDT by 556x45
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To: Hazwaste

Hence the long-shouted mantra of “democracy!”, enacting the whims of the persuaded majority.
Nothing threatens the Left more than inalienable individual rights.


10 posted on 08/31/2016 9:47:01 AM PDT by ctdonath2 ("If anyone will not listen to your words, shake the dust from your feet and leave them." - Jesus)
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Gee! I wonder how “slanted” the questions were? Hey, when you have your own poll you ask the questions that you already know the answers to and ONLY ask people who you know will answer them correctly.


11 posted on 08/31/2016 9:49:33 AM PDT by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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recent firearm purchase numbers across this country disprove the point of this article. But like political polls, they are more to shape thinking than they are to demonstrate truth of what actually is.


12 posted on 08/31/2016 10:01:55 AM PDT by drypowder
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Well, I recall the signature drive the bloomin’ idiots did to get Question 1 on the ballot. Heard the same woman in two locations talking up how if the dummies signed the petition it would finally put and end to “gun violence” because no criminals would be able to obtain guns any longer and it would also put an end to “domestic violence” as well. Mostly to females and older folks.(Some younger than me. LOL!) Oh, and she also had a 2nd petition to “Tax and Regulate” marijuana. Don’t think she mentioned it was basically an okay for recreational mj use in NV. Coming soon to a ‘hood near you.


13 posted on 08/31/2016 10:02:34 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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More guns sold to private owners during the past 7.5 years than anytime in the history of the gun. 0bama is the best gun salesman in the history of the gun.

Yet somehow polls now show more people are against guns than for them. Yeah right. Just like tens of thousands go see Trump, and less than a hundred to see Hillary, but somehow they're tied in the polls.

Wake up, everyone - trust your eyes, not the polls. The polls are lies - all of them. Polls are what the Rats do when they're losing.

The EXISTENCE of a poll means the Rats are lying about the subject because they're LOSING.

14 posted on 08/31/2016 10:05:22 AM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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We might have to shoot it out.


15 posted on 08/31/2016 10:05:55 AM PDT by DannyTN
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Naturally, since we're all commenting here, I assume our Freedom of speech permits are all current and up to date.

I know it's expensive having to pay for Bill Of Rights licensures, but fortunately, few of us - so far - need to avail ourselves of most of its other aspects.

Remember that that gun is properly registered and licensed.

Sure.

Go to Hell, feds!

16 posted on 08/31/2016 10:08:10 AM PDT by onedoug ("The Union, next to our liberty, most dear." --John C Calhoun)
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.. and 55 percent favor the ban on ammunition clips.

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17 posted on 08/31/2016 10:08:19 AM PDT by PROCON ("Lock Her Up! Lock Her Up!")
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You and me? Huh? LOL! I got ya covered.


18 posted on 08/31/2016 10:08:42 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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19 posted on 08/31/2016 10:10:37 AM PDT by PROCON ("Lock Her Up! Lock Her Up!")
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Funny, when Libs talk about abortion, they say that if you don’t like abortion, don’t have one.

So why don’t they accept that if they don’t like guns, don’t buy one ??


20 posted on 08/31/2016 10:12:16 AM PDT by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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