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Poll: 51 percent support stricter gun laws
United Press International ^
| Oct. 11, 2007
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Posted on 10/12/2007 11:51:07 AM PDT by neverdem
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A new Gallup poll says the gap is closing between people in the United States who support stricter gun laws and those opposed to new laws.
A survey last week found that 51 percent support stricter laws governing the sale of firearms. Those who said the laws should either be kept as they are or made less strict was 47 percent. Between 1990 and 2000, 60 percent of Americans favored stricter laws, Gallup said Thursday in a release.
The poll found that a majority of residents in the East and West favor stricter laws, while about half of those in the Midwest and South are opposed. Two-thirds of Democrats favor stricter gun laws, while a majority of Republicans and independents would rather laws remain as they are or become less strict.
The survey result, based on telephone interviews with 1,010 adults, has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percent.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
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Even if it isn't likely or registered voters, the trend is getting more favorable. IMHO, with that margin of error, it's a tie now.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:51:08 AM PDT
by
neverdem
To: neverdem
So predictable.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:52:36 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
To: neverdem
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:53:03 AM PDT
by
freekitty
((May the eagles long fly our beautiful and free American sky.))
To: neverdem
I don’t believe this poll.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:53:09 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
To: freekitty
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:53:38 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
To: neverdem
looks like Rudy will want to join the NRA
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:54:17 AM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(I am for traditional moral values, a strong national defense, and free markets.)
To: neverdem
They only take these polls 6 minutes after a deranged 14 year old shoots up a school somewhere...
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:54:25 AM PDT
by
xcamel
(FDT/2008)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Them pole are never right. Who did they pole any way, people in san fran or d.c.? It is such a crock of bull doodie.
To: neverdem
This is bunk. 1,000 people is not a scientific poll on anything.
To: neverdem
Poll: 51 percent support stricter gun lawsPoll: 54 percent support slavery (Therefore, screw the constitution).
Poll: 56 percent support the reversal of sufferage (Therefore, screw equal voting rights).
Poll: 51 percent support death camps for Muslims (Ergo, let's be Germany circa 1940).
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:55:31 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Why isn’t this in Breaking News????)
To: neverdem
OK so when 60% of those favored more gun control, gun control was largely a kiss of electoral vote. It’s even more so at 53% ( a drop of 7 points).
Intensity trumps majority every time.
And in this case, it is a good thing.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:55:52 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(Cleveland Indians 2007, Fred Thompson 2008)
To: neverdem
Right after a school shooting; how corrupt.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:56:11 AM PDT
by
Finalapproach29er
(Dems will impeach Bush in 2008; mark my words.)
To: neverdem
Watch for a switch in the next polling cycle from "more laws vs. keep them the same or reduce them" to "more laws or keep them the same vs. reduce them". If they move the keep them the same group into the more control side, they sould be able to pick up a few percentage points and hide the reality deep in the fine print.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:56:42 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(May the heirs of Charles Martel and Jan Sobieski rise up again to defend Europe.)
To: xcamel
Word placement is everything in these polls. Wonder how many constitutional amendments would be voted down by 51/49 in one of these ?
To: NeoCaveman
Woops
kiss of electoral vote
Was supposed to be "kiss of electoral death"
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:56:59 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(Cleveland Indians 2007, Fred Thompson 2008)
To: stephenjohnbanker
I don’t believe this poll.
I did not see if the questions are slanted.
Guns are not the problem. People kill people.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:57:50 AM PDT
by
mountainlyons
(Hard core conservative)
To: neverdem
Does not matter if it is 90%. That other 10% HAS GUNS.
Come and get them.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:58:07 AM PDT
by
TalonDJ
To: neverdem
I’m going to bet that this poll is not sponsored by the NRA.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:58:10 AM PDT
by
Logic n' Reason
(Don't piss down my back and tell me it's rainin')
To: neverdem
Poll: 51 percent support stricter gun laws 47 percent don't care what the 51 percent think, and have the means to prevent the majority from imposing their will on the minority.
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posted on
10/12/2007 11:59:27 AM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(The color blue tastes like the square root of 0?)
To: neverdem
I, hereby, void their decision! I have spoken! The Second Amendment stands!!!!!!!!!!!
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