Statistics

Wednesday 24 April 2013 - Filed under Uncategorized

I thought that “90% of Americans supported stronger background checks.” I just can’t believe that the fine politicians in DC and pundits who help shape policy would lie to me.

The key Senate vote that halted gun control legislation last week is drawing a mixed reaction from the American public: 47% express negative feelings about the vote while 39% have a positive reaction to the Senate’s rejection of gun control legislation that included background checks on gun purchases. Overall, 15% say they are angry this legislation was voted down and 32% say they are disappointed. On the other side, 20% say are very happy the legislation was blocked, while 19% say they are relieved.

The new national survey by the Pew Research Center and the Washington Post, conducted April 18-21 among 1,002 adults, finds a wide partisan gap in reactions. Just over half of Republicans are either very happy (29%) or relieved (23%) that the legislation was voted down, though roughly a third of Republicans say they are either disappointed (26%) or angry (8%). Among Democrats, fully two-thirds (67%) express negative sentiments about the legislation’s failure, with more saying they are disappointed (41%) than angry (26%).

So much for 90% support for the gun control agenda. If that stat were even close to the truth, it would be reflected in how people feel about the bill failing.

2013-04-24  »  madlibertarianguy