Zogby International / Associated Television News Poll finds 66% of Voters Say 'No' to New Gun Laws

earthtimes.org ^ | 2007-08-21 | Zogby International

[neverdem]

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Zogby International / Associated Television News Poll finds 66% of Voters Say 'No' to New Gun Laws

Posted on : 2007-08-21 | Author : Zogby International News Category : PressRelease

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent Zogby International poll question conducted for Associated Television News found that 66% of the American voting public in a recent poll of 1,020 Americans from August 8-11, 2007 (margin of error of +/- 3.1%) found that the American public rejects the notion that new gun control laws are needed.

(LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030425/ATNLOGO)

The poll asked: "Which of the following two statements regarding gun control comes closer to your own opinion? Statement A: There needs to be new and tougher gun control legislation to help in the fight against gun crime. Statement B: There are enough laws on the books. What is needed is better enforcement of current laws regarding gun control.

Conversely, only 31% of the American public think new and tougher gun control legislation are needed.

A majority of voters who support enforcement of gun laws already on the books exists virtually across all demographic groups and in all regions of the country with the only exception being Asian and liberal voters.

About Zogby International

Zogby International (http://www.zogby.com/) has been tracking public opinion since 1984 in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe and is a leader in the public opinion field and regularly conducts polling for Reuters and MSNBC. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030425/ATNLOGO" mime-type="application/octet-stream"/> Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030425/ATNLOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Zogby International

 

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[goldstategop]

The Democrats and the MSM keep stepping into the Second Amendment minefield.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[albie]

YAAAAAAY for a smidgen of common sense from the great unwashed masses of American idiots.

[stockstrader]

Not good news for a LIBERAL, GUN-GRABBER like Guiliani!!!

[telebob]

"A majority of voters who support enforcement of gun laws already on the books exists virtually across all demographic groups and in all regions of the country with the only exception being Asian and liberal voters."

The lefties are a natural but what's up with Asians?

I know an engineer from Hong Kong who is totally appalled but at the same time fascinated by the availability of guns in this country. He thinks no one should have them but if we crazy Americans insist on owning firearms then they should be limited to one rifle and one handgun per person. In .22 cal.

What a hoot!

[Weeedley]

His gun grabbing very-existence sickens me like a gut churning belly ache.

[mrsmel]

Yeah, and wouldn’t it be great for America if they not only ignored the will of the people (see illegal immigration), but disarmed us as well.

[A CA Guy]

Zogby has been so off in the past that he should IMO be unemployable as a pollster.

I don’t consider him anymore at all.

[absolootezer0]

what percentage think there are already way too many on the books that mostly need to be repealed?

[Weeedley]

There is no way to disarm 90,000,000 armed citizens, who would be definitely be shooting back.

They cannot even deal with a lousy 20 million illegals.

[PEACE ENFORCER]

Excuse me, what did you say?

wwwwwoooooo look out for the evil person with a gun.......please

[mrsmel]

That’s true, thanks for the reminder :)

[Natchez Hawk]

I can’t wait to read/see/hear about this surprising poll in my favourite MSM outlets!

I’m kidding of course.

[rhombus]

I think the pictures from New Orleans after hurricane Katrina hit were the best PR the 2nd amendment could have had. Do you really want to depend on Government at any level for your own protection?

[rellimpank]

—somebody needs to tell this S.O.B.-—

-http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1884897/posts

[Atlas Sneezed]

Missing:

Option 3: There are too many gun laws, and too much enforcement.

Until that is offered, we are not winning any battles.

[neverdem]

Zogby has been so off in the past that he should IMO be unemployable as a pollster.

I don’t consider him anymore at all.

Do you think he's the only pollster getting those results? Why did the neoCOMs recruit RKBA candidates to take back the Congress last November?

[Gritty]

[NY.SS-Bar9]

with the only exception being Asian and liberal voters

In other words, their base.

[Redbob]

“Paging Michael Bloomberg! Paging Michael Bloomberg!

Reality on Line 1”