The question didn’t ask “automatic weapons” it asked how many thought Americans should be allowed to have “machine guns”.
The term “machine gun” actually means the same thing, but in peoples minds it means a military type of fully automatic weapon.
Everybody already can own “automatic weapons”, or at least are supposed to be able to.
The Question as posted on the power of 10 website does say “automatic weapons”, as shown here: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/powerof10/community/. As to owning automatic weapons you obviously don’t live in CA.
“The question didn’t ask “automatic weapons” it asked how many thought Americans should be allowed to have “machine guns”.”
It asked automatic weapons.
The term “machine gun” actually means the same thing, but in peoples minds it means a military type of fully automatic weapon.
Not all automatic weapons are machine guns. Machine gun generally refers to a crew served or belt fed weapon in a rifle caliber.