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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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To: neverdem
I disregard these polls until I see the questions asked.
To: mountainlyons
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:01:36 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
To: neverdem
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:01:47 PM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(BOMB, BOMB, BOMB,.......BOMB, BOMB IRAN)
To: neverdem
51 percent of those surveyed do not believe in the US Constitution.
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:02:33 PM PDT
by
CSM
("Dogs and beer. Proof that God loves us.- Al Gator (8/24/2007))
To: neverdem
A survey last week found that 51 percent support stricter laws governing the sale of firearms.Between 1990 and 2000, 60 percent of Americans favored stricter laws
So the percentage of people wanting stricter gun laws has decreased by 9% !!!
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:02:53 PM PDT
by
airborne
(Proud to be a conservative! Proud to support Duncan Hunter for President!)
To: TalonDJ
Yes, but perhaps it's time to start buying more ammunition...
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:03:32 PM PDT
by
Friend_from_the_Frozen_North
(If you are, as Rush would say, "A Glittering Jewel of Colossal Ignorance" don't waste my time...)
To: Friend_from_the_Frozen_North
“Yes, but perhaps it’s time to start buying more ammunition...”
It’s always a good time to buy more ammunition.
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:07:10 PM PDT
by
upsdriver
(DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRESIDENT!!!!)
To: stephenjohnbanker
Here we go again - that wonderful number of 1,000 is representative of the millions living in the U.S.
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:07:55 PM PDT
by
Grams A
To: CSM
Exactomundo!! The tyranny of the mob .
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:09:46 PM PDT
by
kbennkc
(For those who have fought for it , freedom has a flavor the protected will never know)
To: kbennkc
Sadly, that same mentality is alive and present right here on FR...
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:11:56 PM PDT
by
CSM
("Dogs and beer. Proof that God loves us.- Al Gator (8/24/2007))
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To: neverdem
Its UPI for crying out loud
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:14:01 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: neverdem
hmm, i wonder how many rape, burglary, and attempted murder victims were included in this pole...
To: mountainlyons
I think the results of this poll are GOOD for pro-gun people.
There are 7% LESS people today who favor gun control than those who did a decade ago.
Most people are coming to realize that
a) Gun control laws don;t keep guns out of the hands of lunatics and criminals; and
b) THEY might have a need for one to protect themselves.
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:17:20 PM PDT
by
ZULU
(Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam. God, guts and guns made America great.)
To: neverdem
I want to hear the exact question that was asked.
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:19:18 PM PDT
by
hadaclueonce
(shoot low, they are riding Shetlands..)
To: ctdonath2
>>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.<<
Bullseye!!!
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:19:35 PM PDT
by
shove_it
(nonillegitimous carborundum)
To: neverdem
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights are not subject to majority rule.
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:21:33 PM PDT
by
andy58-in-nh
(Kill the terrorists, secure the borders, and give me back my freedoms.)
To: hadaclueonce
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:22:49 PM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(The color blue tastes like the square root of 0?)
To: shove_it
Disarmed majority: “We think you should be disarmed.”
Armed minority: “So?”
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:23:43 PM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(The color blue tastes like the square root of 0?)
To: neverdem
They do mean gun laws for criminals and not the general citizenry ?
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posted on
10/12/2007 12:25:11 PM PDT
by
Renegade
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