Most Americans See Obama's Gun Control Plan Favorably - Page 1

Common sense usually wins out. To bad some don't have it. BTW, majority wins after all this is a democracy.

http://news.yahoo.com/majority-sees-obamas-gun-control-plan-favorably-120211861--abc-news-politics.html

Most Americans respond positively to the stricter gun control measures Barack Obama proposed last week in the wake of the tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn. - but by less of a margin than such measures receive outside the context of partisan politics.

Fifty-three percent in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll view Obama's gun control plan favorably, 41 percent unfavorably. Strong proponents outnumber strong opponents by 38 vs. 31 percent in this poll, produced for ABC by Langer Research Associates.

See PDF with full results here.

Obama urged measures including background checks on all guns sales, reinstating the assault weapons ban, banning high-capacity ammunition magazines and armor-piercing bullets, new gun trafficking laws and increased access to mental health treatment.

Support for the package is lower than it was for some of the same steps tested individually in an ABC/Post poll earlier this month. Majorities from 88 to 65 percent favored background checks at gun shows and on ammunition purchases, creating a federal database to track gun sales and banning high-capacity magazines. That included, in each case, majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents alike.

In this poll, asking about "Barack Obama's proposals for stricter gun control," partisan allegiances kick in. The president's proposals are seen favorably by 76 percent of Democrats but unfavorably by 72 percent of Republicans; most on each side feel strongly about their respective positions. Independents split 51-44 percent, favorable-unfavorable.

What remains to be seen is whether the president can overcome those partisan predispositions in his efforts to encourage Congress to pass the legislation he seeks.

Among other groups, Obama's proposals are viewed positively by 56 percent of women vs. 49 percent of men; 58 percent of seniors vs. 47 percent of young adults; 66 percent in the Northeast vs. 50 percent in the rest of the country; 72 percent of nonwhites vs. 43 percent of whites; and 73 percent of liberals vs. 36 percent of conservatives.

The survey was done by landline and cellular telephone Jan. 16-20 among a random national sample of 1,033 adults, and the results have a 3.5 point-error margin.

I am, "Most Americans".  

I think there is a poll of NRA members that also shows similar results. Interesting that once again the country is divided along political lines, not surprising but interesting none the less. Makes one really wonder whose interests these senators and congressmen represent when voting.Their own or those of their constituents?

Ya sure. That's why gun sales skyrocket 30 million in 2 months.

But hey, it's gotta be true.

Can't fix stupid.

LOL because you are afraid of the changes to come. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out. Oh... yeah, change it is a comin'. 

Polls,
ABC no less.

Polls are a dime a dozen, besides being propaganda and unverified opinion, everybody's got one.

The proof of the pudding will be the votes.

Responsible gun owners believe it or not want to keeps guns out of the hands of idiots as much as you people do.

The proposal's so far don't really address the problem.

Your headlines have no credibility.

The election polls were bang on, Moons. I'm sure there are many polls on the net that contradict these polls on gun control. Everyone who wants a gun has already bought one, so there will be little impact on current gun owners anyway.

The impact is self evident and all will feel it soon enough.

You can make a poll come out almost any way you want, via the wording.

Majority means beans, majority doesn't overide the Constitution.

I would venture to guess that most Americans including the NRA (and myself) are in favor of any gun control that addresses the "real" problems. Not gun control meaningless measures that only effect legal, responsible, law abiding citizens.

But one thing is apparent, the anti-gunners don't want to listen to any facts, they just want to demonize the gun. They are closed-minded and irresponsible, because what has been proposed will stop nothing IMO. They will have blood on their hands for being totally ignorant.

"NEVER COMPROMISE A FREEDOM"

Polls,
I agree Ninja, anyway they want.

Maybe they call 3,000 people, ON THEIR CELLS PHONES !

Doesn't quite represent the American population does it.