Thursday, July 26, 2012

Poll Watch: SurveyUSA San Diego Survey on Gun Control

SurveyUSA San Diego Poll on Gun Control

What do you think is more important -- to protect the right of Americans to own guns, or to control gun ownership?
  • Protect right of Americans to own guns 44%
  • Control gun ownership 49%
Among Democrats
  • Protect right of Americans to own guns 25%
  • Control gun ownership 67%
Among Republicans
  • Protect right of Americans to own guns 66%
  • Control gun ownership 28%
Among Independents
  • Protect right of Americans to own guns 41%
  • Control gun ownership 53%
Among Men
  • Protect right of Americans to own guns 53%
  • Control gun ownership 40%
Among Women
  • Protect right of Americans to own guns 35%
  • Control gun ownership 59%
What do you think is the best way to reduce gun violence in this country: by passing stricter gun control laws, or by stricter enforcement of existing laws?
  • Passing stricter gun control laws 35%
  • Stricter enforcement of existing laws 54%
Among Democrats
  • Passing stricter gun control laws 51%
  • Stricter enforcement of existing laws 41%
Among Republicans
  • Passing stricter gun control laws 18%
  • Stricter enforcement of existing laws 72%
Among Independents
  • Passing stricter gun control laws 35%
  • Stricter enforcement of existing laws 52%
Among Men
  • Passing stricter gun control laws 29%
  • Stricter enforcement of existing laws 61%
Among Women
  • Passing stricter gun control laws 41%
  • Stricter enforcement of existing laws 48%
Would you support or oppose a law requiring a nationwide ban on semi-automatic weapons, which automatically re-load every time the trigger is pulled?
  • Support 51%
  • Oppose 43%
Among Democrats
  • Support 59%
  • Oppose 34%
Among Republicans
  • Support 48%
  • Oppose 49%
Among Independents
  • Support 49%
  • Oppose 45%
Among Men
  • Support 43%
  • Oppose 53%
Among Women
  • Support 59%
  • Oppose 33%
Would you support or oppose a law that limits how much ammunition a gun can hold at once?
  • Support 59%
  • Oppose 35%
Among Democrats
  • Support 70%
  • Oppose 24%
Among Republicans
  • Support 48%
  • Oppose 48%
Among Independents
  • Support 58%
  • Oppose 37%
Among Men
  • Support 52%
  • Oppose 45%
Among Women
  • Support 67%
  • Oppose 26%
Would you support or oppose a law that limits how much ammunition can be purchased at one time?
  • Support 63%
  • Oppose 33%
Among Democrats
  • Support 71%
  • Oppose 25%
Among Republicans
  • Support 52%
  • Oppose 41%
Among Independents
  • Support 62%
  • Oppose 37%
Among Men
  • Support 51%
  • Oppose 46%
Among Women
  • Support 74%
  • Oppose 20%
Survey of 850 adults in the San Diego designated market area was conducted July 23, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.4 percentage points. Party ID: 36% Democrat; 35% Republican; 26% Independent. Ideology: 38% Moderate; 30% Conservative; 24% Liberal.

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