Poll Watch: Quinnipiac National Survey on Gun Control

Quinnipiac National Poll on Gun Control

Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons? 

• Support 56%
• Oppose 39%

Among Democrats

• Support 81%
• Oppose 16%

Among Republicans

• Support 39%
  
• Oppose 55%

Among Independents

• Support 50%
• Oppose 46%

Among Men

• Support 44%
  
• Oppose 53%

Among Women

• Support 68%
• Oppose 27%

Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 bullets?

• Support 56%
• Oppose 40%

Among Democrats

• Support 77%
• Oppose 20%

Among Republicans

• Support 37%
  
• Oppose 58%

Among Independents

• Support 55%
• Oppose 42%

Among Men

• Support 46%
  
• Oppose 51%

Among Women

• Support 65%
• Oppose 30%

Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?

• Support 92%
• Oppose 7%

Survey of 1,772 registered voters was conducted January 30 - February 4, 2013.  The margin of error is +/- 2.3 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Democrat; 24% Republican; 34% Independent.