February 20, 2018 - U.S. Support For Gun Control Tops 2-1, Highest Ever, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Let Dreamers Stay, 80 Percent Of Voters Say

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American voters support stricter gun laws 66 - 31 percent, the highest level of support ever measured by the independent Quinnipiac University National Poll, with 50 - 44 percent support among gun owners and 62 - 35 percent support from white voters with no college degree and 58 - 38 percent support among white men.





Today's result is up from a negative 47 - 50 percent measure of support in a December 23, 2015, survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll.





Support for universal background checks is itself almost universal, 97 - 2 percent, including 97 - 3 percent among gun owners. Support for gun control on other questions is at its highest level since the Quinnipiac University Poll began focusing on this issue in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre:

67 - 29 percent for a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons;

83 - 14 percent for a mandatory waiting period for all gun purchases. It is too easy to buy a gun in the U.S. today, American voters say 67 - 3 percent. If more people carried guns, the U.S. would be less safe, voters say 59 - 33 percent. Congress needs to do more to reduce gun violence, voters say 75 - 17 percent.

Stricter gun control would do more to reduce gun violence in schools, 40 percent of voters say, while 34 percent say metal detectors would do more and 20 percent say armed teachers are the answer.





"If you think Americans are largely unmoved by the mass shootings, you should think again. Support for stricter gun laws is up 19 points in little more than 2 years," said Tim Malloy, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.





"In the last two months, some of the biggest surges in support for tightening gun laws comes from demographic groups you may not expect, independent voters, men, and whites with no college degree."





Mass killings by U.S. citizens is a bigger problem than mass killings by people from other countries, American voters say 70 - 20 percent.





Military Parade





American voters disapprove 61 - 26 percent of President Donald Trump's plan for a military parade. Every listed party, gender, education, age and racial group disapproves except Republicans, who approve 58 - 24 percent.





And voters say 75 - 18 percent, including 52 - 37 percent among Republicans, that the estimated $10 million to $30 million to pay for the parade is not a good use of government funds.





Dreamers





American voters support 80 - 16 percent allowing undocumented children brought to the U.S. as children, so-called "Dreamers," to remain and eventually apply for citizenship. Every listed group supports Dreamers by wide margins.





Voters think 63 - 27 percent that Trump wants Dreamers to be deported. Only Republicans think Trump wants Dreamers to remain. And voters think 55 - 32 percent that Republicans in Congress want Dreamers deported. Again, only Republicans think their leaders want Dreamers to remain.





Voters think 85 - 8 percent that Democrats in Congress want Dreamers to stay.





2018 Congressional Elections





American voters say 53 - 38 percent, including 47 - 36 percent among independent voters, they want the Democratic Party to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives this year. Voters say 54 - 39 percent, including 51 - 38 percent among independent voters, they want the Democrats to win control of the U.S. Senate this year.





The Democrats can do a better job handling immigration, voters say 52 - 38 percent. Democrats can do a better job handling gun violence, voters say 52 - 31 percent.





From February 16 - 19, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,249 voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percentage points, including the design effect. Live interviewers call landlines and cell phones.





The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts nationwide public opinion surveys, and statewide polls in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Iowa and Colorado as a public service and for research.





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10. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 38% 93% 2% 36% 45% 31% 42% 46% Democratic Party 53 5 95 47 45 61 52 42 DK/NA 9 2 3 16 10 8 6 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 28% 37% 38% 44% 52% 37% 44% 7% 29% Democratic Party 63 52 53 50 38 55 47 86 57 DK/NA 10 11 9 6 11 8 9 6 14

TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives?

Rep Dem Party Party DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 38 53 9 Feb 07, 2018 40 49 11 Jan 24, 2018 38 51 11 Jan 18, 2018 39 50 10 Jan 11, 2018 35 52 13 Dec 19, 2017 37 52 12 Dec 13, 2017 37 49 13 Dec 05, 2017 36 50 13 Nov 14, 2017 38 51 11 Oct 11, 2017 41 49 10

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11. If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republican Party 39% 96% 2% 38% 45% 32% 41% 49% Democratic Party 54 4 95 51 46 61 53 41 DK/NA 7 1 3 11 9 6 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republican Party 28% 39% 39% 45% 53% 38% 45% 7% 31% Democratic Party 67 52 52 50 38 55 47 88 62 DK/NA 5 10 9 5 9 6 8 5 7

TREND: If the election were today, would you want to see the Republican Party or the Democratic Party win control of the United States Senate?

Rep Dem Party Party DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 39 54 7 Feb 07, 2018 42 49 9 Jan 24, 2018 39 53 8 Jan 18, 2018 40 52 8 Jan 11, 2018 36 53 11 Dec 19, 2017 37 53 10 Dec 13, 2017 39 51 10 Dec 05, 2017 37 51 12 Nov 14, 2017 39 52 8 Oct 11, 2017 43 49 8

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12. Compared to past midterm elections, how motivated would you say you are to vote in this year's midterm election; are you more motivated to vote than usual, less motivated, or are you just as motivated as usual?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More 49% 41% 59% 46% 46% 52% 46% 44% Less 6 2 6 7 7 5 3 8 As usual 44 57 35 45 47 42 50 47 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More 54% 50% 47% 45% 41% 48% 45% 55% 58% Less 6 7 7 3 6 5 5 6 9 As usual 40 41 45 51 52 46 49 39 33 DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 1 1 - -

21. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very satisfied 8% 20% - 8% 10% 6% 9% 10% Smwht satisfied 21 46 5 22 28 16 24 24 Smwht dissatisfied 22 22 23 22 26 19 21 25 Very dissatisfied 47 10 70 49 35 57 44 41 DK/NA 1 3 1 - 1 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very satisfied 5% 7% 9% 12% 11% 8% 9% 1% 9% Smwht satisfied 18 22 21 24 31 18 24 6 20 Smwht dissatisfied 31 22 22 17 25 22 23 22 21 Very dissatisfied 45 49 46 46 32 51 42 71 47 DK/NA 2 - 2 1 1 2 1 1 2

TREND: In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

Very Smwht Smwht Very sat sat dis dis DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 8 21 22 47 1 Jan 18, 2018 9 31 22 37 1 Dec 20, 2017 7 26 24 43 1 Nov 22, 2017 7 25 29 38 1 Nov 14, 2017 5 23 29 42 1 Oct 11, 2017 3 24 29 43 1 Sep 27, 2017 2 22 33 41 1 Aug 24, 2017 3 19 27 50 1 Aug 17, 2017 6 26 26 42 1 Aug 03, 2017 5 27 29 39 1

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22. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling the economy, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 46% 3% 85% 41% 40% 52% 42% 39% Republican party 42 93 5 43 50 34 48 46 NO DIFF(VOL) 7 2 4 10 7 6 7 7 DK/NA 5 2 5 6 3 8 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 56% 46% 46% 42% 34% 46% 40% 81% 47% Republican party 31 42 43 47 55 40 47 13 37 NO DIFF(VOL) 6 8 8 5 8 6 7 2 8 DK/NA 7 5 3 7 3 8 6 4 8

TREND: Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling the economy, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

Dem Rep Party Party NO DIFF DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 46 42 7 5 Dec 05, 2017 45 43 6 6 Aug 03, 2017 44 44 5 6 Apr 03, 2013 40 42 11 7

23. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling the federal budget, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 43% 2% 81% 38% 38% 48% 40% 34% Republican party 39 89 7 37 45 33 43 44 NO DIFF(VOL) 10 4 6 15 11 9 11 11 DK/NA 8 6 7 10 7 10 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 50% 41% 44% 39% 30% 43% 37% 76% 48% Republican party 29 40 38 44 51 38 44 14 35 NO DIFF(VOL) 10 12 11 7 12 10 11 3 10 DK/NA 10 8 7 9 7 9 8 7 7

24. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling taxes, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 46% 3% 84% 42% 39% 53% 44% 39% Republican party 41 92 8 42 49 35 47 48 NO DIFF(VOL) 6 1 3 10 8 4 5 6 DK/NA 6 4 5 6 5 8 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 56% 48% 46% 40% 34% 48% 41% 75% 52% Republican party 30 41 43 48 55 40 47 19 31 NO DIFF(VOL) 7 5 5 5 7 4 6 2 8 DK/NA 7 6 5 7 4 8 6 4 9

TREND: Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling taxes, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

Dem Rep Party Party NO DIFF DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 46 41 6 6 Dec 05, 2017 47 39 6 7 Aug 03, 2017 43 43 6 7 Apr 03, 2013 41 41 8 9

25. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling immigration, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 52% 6% 90% 50% 45% 59% 52% 41% Republican party 38 88 5 37 45 31 40 47 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 2 2 8 7 3 3 6 DK/NA 5 5 4 5 3 7 4 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 65% 49% 52% 48% 39% 53% 47% 83% 59% Republican party 21 42 38 46 51 37 43 13 29 NO DIFF(VOL) 8 5 6 2 7 3 5 - 10 DK/NA 6 4 5 5 3 7 5 4 2

26. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling infrastructure, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 43% 7% 77% 37% 38% 47% 41% 33% Republican party 42 84 9 47 49 36 45 49 NO DIFF(VOL) 8 5 6 10 8 8 8 8 DK/NA 8 5 8 6 6 9 6 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 52% 42% 41% 39% 33% 41% 37% 75% 43% Republican party 35 43 41 46 53 43 47 14 40 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 9 9 7 8 8 8 4 9 DK/NA 7 6 8 9 6 9 7 8 7

27. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling domestic violence, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 52% 12% 83% 53% 46% 59% 52% 43% Republican party 27 68 2 25 32 22 27 34 NO DIFF(VOL) 10 10 7 12 13 8 11 11 DK/NA 11 11 8 11 10 11 10 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 66% 55% 49% 45% 42% 53% 48% 74% 63% Republican party 18 25 27 32 35 26 30 5 23 NO DIFF(VOL) 7 8 12 13 13 9 11 10 7 DK/NA 9 12 11 11 10 12 11 11 7

28. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling sexual harassment, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 53% 13% 85% 51% 49% 57% 51% 45% Republican party 23 57 1 22 27 19 24 26 NO DIFF(VOL) 15 18 8 17 15 14 13 17 DK/NA 10 12 6 9 9 10 11 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 72% 54% 48% 45% 45% 52% 48% 76% 62% Republican party 15 23 21 29 28 23 25 4 23 NO DIFF(VOL) 7 12 20 14 17 14 15 11 11 DK/NA 6 11 10 12 10 12 11 8 4

29. Which political party do you think can do a better job of handling gun violence, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 52% 8% 87% 51% 46% 57% 52% 42% Republican party 31 73 4 30 37 26 32 40 NO DIFF(VOL) 10 9 5 12 11 9 10 10 DK/NA 7 9 3 6 6 8 6 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 62% 55% 52% 45% 41% 52% 47% 82% 52% Republican party 27 32 29 36 41 31 36 7 27 NO DIFF(VOL) 6 8 12 11 11 9 10 7 12 DK/NA 5 5 7 9 7 8 7 4 9

30. Which political party do you think can do a better job of representing your values, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Democratic party 53% 5% 94% 48% 43% 61% 52% 42% Republican party 38 92 3 36 47 30 39 49 NO DIFF(VOL) 5 - 1 9 5 4 5 4 DK/NA 5 2 2 6 6 4 4 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Democratic party 66% 49% 52% 48% 37% 55% 47% 83% 60% Republican party 28 37 39 44 53 36 44 12 28 NO DIFF(VOL) 4 5 5 3 4 5 5 2 6 DK/NA 2 9 4 5 5 4 5 4 6

TREND: Which political party do you think can do a better job of representing your values, the Democratic party or the Republican party?

Dem Rep Party Party NO DIFF DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 53 38 5 5 Dec 05, 2017 51 37 7 6

31. In general, do you think that the Democrats in Congress care about the federal budget deficit, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Care 49% 28% 71% 43% 39% 58% 44% 44% No 47 71 22 53 57 38 53 52 DK/NA 4 - 7 4 4 5 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Care 56% 50% 46% 46% 35% 52% 44% 77% 55% No 40 47 49 49 63 44 53 17 39 DK/NA 4 3 5 5 2 5 3 6 6

32. In general, do you think that the Republicans in Congress care about the federal budget deficit, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Care 41% 68% 27% 37% 38% 44% 44% 44% No 55 28 69 61 58 53 54 51 DK/NA 4 3 4 2 4 4 2 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Care 46% 41% 36% 42% 40% 47% 44% 29% 44% No 50 55 61 53 57 48 53 69 52 DK/NA 4 4 3 6 3 5 4 3 5

33. Do you think that the federal budget deficit is an important issue, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Important 92% 96% 89% 93% 90% 94% 92% 93% No 7 4 10 7 10 5 8 7 DK/NA - - 1 - - 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Important 88% 94% 92% 93% 92% 93% 92% 90% 94% No 11 6 7 7 8 7 7 10 6 DK/NA - - 1 1 - - - 1 -

34. Do you think that raising the federal gas tax to specifically pay for repairs to the U.S. infrastructure is a good idea or a bad idea?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good idea 46% 48% 49% 46% 46% 46% 53% 44% Bad idea 44 39 41 47 48 40 37 45 DK/NA 10 13 10 8 6 13 10 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good idea 48% 49% 45% 47% 51% 46% 48% 42% 42% Bad idea 39 45 47 40 43 39 41 51 52 DK/NA 13 6 8 13 6 15 10 7 6

TREND: Do you think that raising the federal gas tax to specifically pay for repairs to the U.S. infrastructure is a good idea or a bad idea?

Good Bad Idea Idea DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 46 44 10 May 11, 2017 51 41 8

37. Do you approve or disapprove of President Trump's response to the recent school shooting in Florida?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 33% 72% 6% 31% 39% 27% 36% 42% Disapprove 52 10 83 52 44 59 53 41 DK/NA 15 17 11 16 17 14 11 17 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 20% 27% 39% 40% 46% 33% 39% 10% 23% Disapprove 61 51 51 49 40 53 47 77 58 DK/NA 19 22 10 11 14 14 14 13 18

42. Do you approve or disapprove of the military parade President Trump has ordered?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 26% 58% 6% 25% 33% 20% 22% 33% Disapprove 61 24 86 62 54 66 65 54 DK/NA 13 18 8 13 12 14 12 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 22% 28% 28% 27% 36% 20% 28% 17% 24% Disapprove 61 60 61 61 52 65 59 75 58 DK/NA 16 13 11 12 12 14 13 8 18

43. As you may know, it has been estimated that the military parade ordered by President Trump will cost somewhere between 10 and 30 million dollars. Do you think this is a good use of government funds, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Good use 18% 37% 3% 20% 24% 14% 17% 20% No 75 52 96 73 71 79 78 73 DK/NA 6 11 2 6 5 7 5 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Good use 17% 18% 20% 18% 23% 14% 19% 9% 25% No 79 75 75 74 71 80 76 85 68 DK/NA 4 7 5 8 6 6 6 6 8

44. Do you think that the NRA, or National Rifle Association, supports policies that are good for the U.S. or supports policies that are bad for the U.S.?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good 38% 80% 9% 38% 47% 31% 36% 49% Bad 51 8 83 52 44 57 54 42 DK/NA 11 12 9 10 9 13 10 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good 26% 43% 42% 39% 53% 34% 43% 10% 39% Bad 57 53 46 51 40 55 48 80 40 DK/NA 17 5 13 10 7 12 10 10 20 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Good 30% 40% 43% 37% 34% 34% 52% 55% Bad 56 50 48 51 55 55 37 34 DK/NA 14 10 9 12 11 11 11 11

TREND: Do you think that the NRA, or National Rifle Association, supports policies that are good for the U.S. or supports policies that are bad for the U.S.?

Good Bad DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 38 51 11 Oct 12, 2017 43 47 10

45. Do you support or oppose allowing undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States and eventually apply for citizenship?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 80% 59% 94% 82% 79% 81% 80% 79% Oppose 16 37 5 14 18 15 17 17 DK/NA 4 4 1 4 4 4 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 86% 79% 78% 80% 78% 81% 79% 83% 81% Oppose 11 19 19 15 19 16 17 11 14 DK/NA 3 2 4 6 3 4 3 6 4

TREND: Do you support or oppose allowing undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States and eventually apply for citizenship?

Sup Opp DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 80 16 4 Feb 06, 2018 81 14 5

46. As you may know, Congress must pass a bill by March 5th in order to prevent the deportation of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. If they do not pass a bill to prevent this, who would you say is most responsible: Republicans in Congress, or Democrats in Congress?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Republicans 58% 22% 86% 57% 51% 64% 56% 50% Democrats 26 57 6 26 33 20 30 29 DK/NA 16 21 8 17 16 16 14 21 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Republicans 71% 54% 56% 54% 46% 58% 53% 82% 66% Democrats 16 25 29 31 37 24 30 10 19 DK/NA 13 21 15 15 16 18 17 8 15

47. If Congress does not pass a bill in order to prevent the deportation of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, would you also hold President Trump responsible or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Hold responsible 61% 21% 90% 59% 52% 68% 60% 51% No 37 75 8 39 46 29 38 45 DK/NA 3 3 2 2 2 4 2 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Hold responsible 73% 58% 59% 55% 49% 61% 56% 86% 68% No 26 39 39 39 49 35 42 11 31 DK/NA 1 3 2 6 2 3 3 2 1

48. Do you think that President Trump wants undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think he wants them to be deported?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Remain 27% 54% 8% 27% 32% 23% 30% 31% Deported 63 30 87 63 58 68 59 58 DK/NA 10 16 5 10 11 10 12 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Remain 10% 25% 34% 34% 36% 25% 30% 8% 22% Deported 86 64 57 53 52 63 58 89 72 DK/NA 4 11 9 14 12 11 12 3 6

49. Do you think that the Republicans in Congress want undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think they want them to be deported?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Remain 32% 51% 13% 35% 38% 26% 36% 34% Deported 55 29 78 54 51 59 49 51 DK/NA 13 20 9 11 11 15 15 15 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Remain 16% 32% 34% 39% 41% 30% 35% 14% 35% Deported 79 56 52 42 47 52 50 83 60 DK/NA 6 12 14 19 12 18 15 3 5

50. Do you think that the Democrats in Congress want undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the United States, or do you think they want them to be deported?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Remain 85% 82% 90% 85% 87% 83% 90% 82% Deported 8 10 7 8 6 10 4 10 DK/NA 7 9 3 7 7 7 6 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Remain 83% 87% 85% 84% 88% 84% 86% 78% 86% Deported 11 6 9 7 5 8 7 19 7 DK/NA 6 7 5 9 6 8 7 4 7

55. Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 66% 34% 86% 69% 59% 72% 69% 62% Oppose 31 60 13 27 37 25 27 35 DK/NA 4 6 1 4 4 3 4 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 68% 64% 64% 69% 58% 72% 65% 77% 57% Oppose 30 33 33 26 38 25 31 23 37 DK/NA 2 3 3 5 4 3 4 - 6 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Support 75% 67% 61% 64% 69% 72% 52% 50% Oppose 22 31 35 32 28 26 42 44 DK/NA 3 2 5 4 3 3 6 6

TREND: Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?

Sup Opp DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 66 31 4 Dec 20, 2017 59 36 5 Nov 15, 2017 60 36 3 Oct 12, 2017 60 36 3 Jun 28, 2017 54 42 4 Jun 30, 2016 54 42 4 Dec 23, 2015 47 50 3 Nov 05, 2015 52 45 3

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 97% 97% 99% 98% 96% 99% 96% 99% Oppose 2 2 1 1 3 1 3 1 DK/NA 1 1 - - 1 - 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 99% 96% 96% 98% 97% 98% 98% 98% 99% Oppose 1 4 2 2 3 1 2 2 - DK/NA - - 2 - - - - - 1 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Support 99% 97% 96% 98% 98% 98% 95% 97% Oppose 1 2 3 2 1 1 4 3 DK/NA - 1 1 - 1 - 1 1

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

Sup Opp DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 97 2 1 Dec 20, 2017 95 4 1 Nov 15, 2017 95 4 1 Oct 12, 2017 94 5 1 Jun 28, 2017 94 5 - Jun 30, 2016 93 6 1 Nov 05, 2015 93 5 1 Sep 28, 2015 93 6 1 Jul 03, 2014 92 7 1 Oct 02, 2013 89 9 1

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 67% 43% 91% 63% 53% 79% 69% 63% Oppose 29 49 8 34 43 17 26 32 DK/NA 4 8 2 3 4 4 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 61% 62% 70% 76% 51% 80% 66% 84% 58% Oppose 33 35 26 21 45 16 30 13 37 DK/NA 6 3 4 3 4 4 4 2 5 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Support 74% 67% 63% 68% 71% 70% 56% 53% Oppose 22 30 33 27 26 26 38 42 DK/NA 4 3 4 5 3 4 5 5

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

Supp Opp DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 67 29 4 Nov 15, 2017 65 31 5 Oct 12, 2017 64 32 4 Jun 30, 2016 59 37 4 Dec 23, 2015 58 38 4 Apr 04, 2013 59 36 4 Mar 07, 2013 54 41 6 Feb 07, 2013 56 39 5

58. Do you support or oppose imposing a federal mandatory waiting period on all gun purchases, so that everyone who purchases a gun must wait a certain number of days before taking the gun home?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 83% 77% 92% 81% 76% 89% 86% 85% Oppose 14 19 6 16 19 9 12 13 DK/NA 3 4 1 3 4 2 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 71% 83% 88% 89% 79% 90% 85% 85% 76% Oppose 24 15 9 8 17 8 12 11 21 DK/NA 4 2 2 3 4 2 3 4 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Support 86% 86% 79% 86% 83% 87% 79% 77% Oppose 11 12 18 12 13 11 19 20 DK/NA 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 3

TREND: Do you support or oppose imposing a federal mandatory waiting period on all gun purchases, so that everyone who purchases a gun must wait a certain number of days before taking the gun home?

Supp Opp DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 83 14 3 Oct 12, 2017 79 19 2

59. Do you think it is too easy to buy a gun in the U.S. today, too difficult to buy a gun in the U.S. today, or about right?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too easy 67% 38% 91% 67% 59% 75% 71% 61% Too difficult 3 5 - 3 4 2 2 3 About right 25 50 6 26 34 18 22 31 DK/NA 4 7 3 3 3 5 5 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too easy 70% 65% 66% 70% 57% 74% 66% 83% 62% Too difficult 1 7 2 1 4 1 3 4 - About right 24 25 29 23 36 20 27 12 35 DK/NA 4 4 2 5 3 5 4 1 3 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Too easy 75% 64% 64% 70% 71% 71% 56% 55% Too difficult 2 3 2 4 3 1 4 3 About right 19 29 29 21 22 24 35 38 DK/NA 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 5

TREND: Do you think it is too easy to buy a gun in the U.S. today, too difficult to buy a gun in the U.S. today, or about right?

Too Too About Easy Diff Right DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 67 3 25 4 Nov 15, 2017 59 4 33 5 Oct 12, 2017 59 3 33 4 Jun 28, 2017 57 6 32 5 Jun 30, 2016 57 3 36 4 Dec 23, 2015 55 4 36 5

60. If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less safe?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safer 33% 67% 6% 35% 43% 23% 31% 40% Less safe 59 19 90 58 49 67 61 48 DK/NA 9 14 4 7 8 10 7 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safer 30% 36% 33% 29% 46% 27% 36% 8% 38% Less safe 60 55 59 63 45 63 55 89 53 DK/NA 10 9 7 8 8 10 9 3 9 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Safer 23% 36% 38% 30% 27% 30% 46% 48% Less safe 66 57 55 60 65 63 43 41 DK/NA 12 6 7 10 8 7 11 11

TREND: If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less safe?

Less Safer Safe DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 33 59 9 Nov 15, 2017 37 55 8 Oct 12, 2017 35 56 9 Jun 28, 2017 35 57 8 Jun 30, 2016 40 52 8 Dec 23, 2015 44 47 9 Nov 05, 2015 41 49 9

61. Do you think Congress is doing enough to reduce gun violence or do you think Congress needs to do more to reduce gun violence?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Doing enough 17% 35% 3% 18% 20% 14% 16% 18% Do more 75 51 95 76 70 80 76 74 DK/NA 8 15 2 7 10 6 8 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Doing enough 17% 21% 18% 12% 20% 15% 17% 6% 28% Do more 76 74 75 77 71 78 75 93 66 DK/NA 7 5 8 11 9 7 8 1 6 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Doing enough 9% 20% 18% 19% 15% 15% 23% 25% Do more 86 74 72 73 77 80 67 63 DK/NA 5 6 9 8 8 5 10 12

TREND: Do you think Congress is doing enough to reduce gun violence or do you think Congress needs to do more to reduce gun violence?

Doing Do Enough More DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 17 75 8 Dec 20, 2017 25 67 8 Nov 15, 2017 23 69 9 Oct 12, 2017 24 68 8

62. Which of these do you think would do more to reduce gun violence in schools, having stricter gun laws, armed teachers in schools, or using metal detectors at school entrances?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Stricter gun laws 40% 9% 63% 39% 35% 44% 47% 33% Armed teachers 20 38 6 21 26 15 18 24 Metal detectors 34 41 28 36 33 35 28 36 DK/NA 6 12 3 5 6 6 7 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Stricter gun laws 54% 37% 33% 41% 35% 44% 40% 47% 38% Armed teachers 17 26 19 15 29 15 21 8 19 Metal detectors 26 32 40 37 29 35 32 44 38 DK/NA 4 5 8 7 7 7 7 2 5 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Stricter gun laws 48% 37% 33% 46% 41% 47% 27% 26% Armed teachers 16 22 23 16 19 15 28 30 Metal detectors 29 38 37 31 32 32 40 38 DK/NA 7 3 7 7 8 6 5 7

63. If you agreed with a political candidate on other issues, but not on the issue of gun laws, could you still vote for that candidate, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes 54% 67% 42% 55% 58% 50% 58% 58% No 34 21 47 33 32 37 31 30 DK/NA 12 11 12 11 11 13 11 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes 59% 58% 57% 43% 62% 55% 58% 39% 50% No 30 34 32 41 29 33 31 49 36 DK/NA 11 8 11 16 9 13 11 12 15 REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Yes 57% 52% 55% 50% 51% 56% 54% 60% No 32 37 35 33 38 32 33 27 DK/NA 11 11 10 16 11 12 13 13 STRICTER GUN LAWS Q55 Sup Opp Yes 53% 54% No 36 34 DK/NA 11 12

64. Is being the victim of a mass shooting something you personally worry about or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Worry 45% 33% 55% 42% 37% 52% 36% 38% No 55 67 45 57 63 48 64 61 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 - 1 - 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Worry 53% 53% 39% 37% 29% 44% 37% 66% 66% No 47 46 60 63 71 55 62 34 34 DK/NA - 1 1 1 - 1 1 - - REGION................... DENSITY............ Gun NEast MWest South West City Suburb Rural HsHld Yes/Worry 49% 42% 45% 42% 47% 44% 40% 37% No 50 57 55 57 52 56 60 63 DK/NA 1 - - 1 1 - 1 1

TREND: Is being the victim of a mass shooting something you personally worry about or not?

Yes/ Worry No DK/NA Feb 20, 2018 45 55 1 Dec 20, 2017 37 62 1 Nov 15, 2017 40 60 -

65. Which do you think is a bigger problem in the United States: mass killings committed by people from other countries, or mass killings committed by U.S. citizens?