August 29, 2019 - Majority Of Voters Say Climate Change Is An Emergency Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; 72% Say Congress Needs To Act To Reduce Gun Violence

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A majority of registered voters nationwide, 56 percent, say that climate change is an emergency, while 42 percent do not. Democrats say that climate change is an emergency 84 - 14 percent, independents say the same 63 - 36 percent, and Republicans say that climate change is not an emergency 81 - 18 percent. Among 18 to 34 year old voters, who may expect to be the most affected by climate change, 74 percent say that climate change is an emergency, while 24 percent do not.





Voters also think that the United States isn't doing enough to address climate change, with 67 percent of voters saying more needs to be done - a new high since the question was first asked by the Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University Poll in December 2015. An additional 20 percent say that the U.S. is doing enough to address climate change, and 8 percent saying that the U.S. is doing too much. Asked whether or not they are worried that they or someone in their family might be affected by an extreme weather event, 40 percent of voters say that they are worried, while 59 percent say that they are not worried.





"As fires in the Amazon rainforest serve as just the latest concern about the planet, there is a sense of urgency about climate change among American voters," said Mary Snow, Polling Analyst for the Quinnipiac University Poll. "More than half call it an emergency."





Gun Laws and Mass Shootings





Congress needs to do more to reduce gun violence say 72 percent of voters, including 50 percent of Republicans, 93 percent of Democrats, and 75 percent of independents.





Voters say 60 - 34 percent that they support stricter gun laws in the United States. An identical 60 percent support a nationwide ban on assault weapons, including 37 percent of Republicans, 85 percent of Democrats, and 60 percent of independents. However, voters were split on the idea of a mandatory assault weapon buyback - 46 percent of voters support the concept, including a meager 18 percent of Republicans, 71 percent of Democrats, and 47 percent of independents.





"In a country gripped by political polarization, American voters are united in their message to Congress: do more to reduce gun violence," adds Mary Snow.





Looking at all the specific gun policy proposals that voters were asked about, support ranges from very strong to split:

93 - 6 percent support for universal background checks;

82 - 16 percent support for requiring a license to purchase a gun;

80 - 15 percent support for a "red flag" law;

60 - 36 percent support for a ban on assault weapons;

46 - 49 percent on a mandatory buyback of assault weapons.

On gun licensing and both questions regarding assault weapons, there are huge gender gaps. This includes a double digit gap on each question between white men and white women. In each instance, both women and white women much more strongly support these three gun policies, including a bare majority of support for the mandatory assault weapon buyback.





A 54 percent majority of voters think that mental illness is a bigger cause of mass shootings than the availability of guns, while 37 percent say gun availability is a bigger cause. But 54 percent of voters also think that stricter gun laws would help to decrease the number of mass shootings in the United States, while 43 percent don't think so. About four in ten voters are worried about being a victim of a mass shooting themselves.





Prejudice in the United States





Prejudice against immigrants is a very serious problem in the United States today, say 51 percent of voters, while 23 percent say it is a somewhat serious problem. When asked about other groups, voters' opinions varied:

44 percent say prejudice against Muslim people is a very serious problem and 29 percent say it is a somewhat serious problem;

44 percent say prejudice against Hispanic people and Latinos is a very serious problem and 25 percent say it is a somewhat serious problem;

43 percent say prejudice against black people is a very serious problem and 29 percent say it is a somewhat serious problem;

31 percent say prejudice against LGBTQ people is a very serious problem and 31 percent say it is a somewhat serious problem;

27 percent say prejudice against Jewish people is a very serious problem and 35 percent say it is a somewhat serious problem;

14 percent say prejudice against white people is a very serious problem and 30 percent say it is a somewhat serious problem.

In general, 64 percent of voters believe that the level of hatred and prejudice in the United States has increased since the 2016 election, with 28 percent saying it hasn't changed, and 6 percent saying it has decreased. And in the wake of recent events, 56 percent of voters say that President Trump's language and behavior have played a role in motivating white supremacists to commit violence, while 40 percent disagree.





From August 21 - 26, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,422 self-identified registered voters nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points, including the design effect.





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19. Are you worried that you or someone in your family might be affected by an extreme weather event, or is that not something you're worried about?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Worried 40% 15% 56% 44% 33% 46% 42% 36% No/Not worried 59 83 42 56 66 53 57 63 DK/NA 1 2 2 - 1 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Worried 39% 43% 35% 43% 32% 46% 39% 40% 48% No/Not worried 60 56 63 55 67 53 60 58 50 DK/NA 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2

TREND: Are you worried that you or someone in your family might be affected by an extreme weather event, or is that not something you're worried about?

Yes/ Worried No DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 40 59 1 Dec 18, 2018 40 59 1

21. Does having Donald Trump as President of the United States make you feel more safe, less safe, or doesn't it have an impact on how safe you feel?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More safe 26% 66% 2% 15% 30% 23% 28% 36% Less safe 46 8 82 48 36 56 47 37 No impact 26 26 15 36 33 20 24 26 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 safe 14% 23% 32% 32% 35% 28% 31% 5% 15% Less safe 43 46 45 51 31 52 42 69 52 No impact 42 30 21 15 33 19 25 26 31 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - 2

TREND: Does having Donald Trump as President of the United States make you feel more safe, less safe, or doesn't it have an impact on how safe you feel?

More Less No Safe Safe Impact DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 26 46 26 1 Dec 12, 2017 26 52 19 2 Oct 11, 2017 30 49 21 - Aug 23, 2017 28 52 19 -

22. Since the election of Donald Trump, do you believe the level of hatred and prejudice in the U.S. has increased, the level of hatred and prejudice has decreased, or hasn't it changed either way?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Increased 64% 38% 84% 68% 61% 66% 65% 56% Decreased 6 11 4 3 6 6 4 7 Hasn't changed 28 46 11 28 31 25 28 32 DK/NA 3 5 1 1 3 3 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Increased 68% 59% 63% 65% 57% 64% 61% 72% 76% Decreased 3 6 5 7 5 6 5 8 3 Hasn't changed 27 34 30 22 34 26 30 20 20 DK/NA 1 1 3 6 4 3 4 - 1 RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Increased 48% 60% 64% 73% Decreased 9 7 7 3 Hasn't changed 38 30 26 22 DK/NA 5 3 3 2

TREND: Since the election of Donald Trump, do you believe the level of hatred and prejudice in the U.S. has increased, the level of hatred and prejudice has decreased, or hasn't it changed either way?

Incr Decr NoChng DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 64 6 28 3 Nov 21, 2018 59 5 32 3 Dec 12, 2017 62 4 31 2 Aug 23, 2017 65 2 32 1 Mar 09, 2017 63 2 32 3

23. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against - minority groups is in the United States today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 47% 14% 75% 48% 36% 56% 44% 40% Somewhat serious 27 34 17 32 29 25 28 32 Not so serious 16 32 4 13 20 12 18 16 Not at all 8 15 3 6 12 5 8 9 DK/NA 2 5 1 - 3 2 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 55% 48% 41% 45% 30% 53% 42% 63% 59% Somewhat serious 23 28 29 29 31 29 30 18 17 Not so serious 15 15 17 15 23 12 17 10 14 Not at all 5 8 10 9 12 4 8 9 8 DK/NA 2 1 3 3 4 2 3 - 2 RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Very serious 24% 42% 42% 57% Somewhat serious 32 30 33 24 Not so serious 25 17 15 13 Not at all 15 10 8 5 DK/NA 5 2 2 1

TREND: How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against minority groups is in the United States today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

Very Smwht Not so Not at Serious Serious Serious All DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 47 27 16 8 2 Nov 21, 2018 47 31 14 7 2 Jan 24, 2018 48 33 11 6 2 Aug 23, 2017 50 31 13 5 1 Mar 09, 2017 48 29 15 7 2 Feb 08, 2017 41 34 17 8 1 Jan 13, 2017 47 32 13 6 3 Nov 23, 2016 43 33 17 5 2 Jun 29, 2016 41 37 14 6 1

24. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against - white people is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 14% 17% 11% 14% 12% 15% 13% 12% Somewhat serious 30 39 20 29 29 30 28 36 Not so serious 27 25 26 30 28 26 29 26 Not at all 27 15 41 27 29 26 28 23 DK/NA 2 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 7% 13% 18% 16% 11% 14% 12% 15% 17% Somewhat serious 26 27 31 36 31 33 32 19 26 Not so serious 36 27 23 23 30 25 28 25 30 Not at all 29 32 26 22 26 25 26 39 26 DK/NA 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Very serious 12% 17% 12% 9% Somewhat serious 45 34 32 25 Not so serious 22 24 28 32 Not at all 17 23 26 34 DK/NA 4 2 2 1

TREND: How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against white people is in the United States today; a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

Very Smwht Not so Not at Serious Serious Serious All DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 14 30 27 27 2 Nov 21, 2018 14 28 25 29 3 Aug 23, 2017 19 26 27 26 2

25. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against - black people is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 43% 9% 74% 45% 35% 51% 42% 36% Somewhat serious 29 36 19 33 32 27 31 32 Not so serious 15 28 3 17 20 11 18 16 Not at all 10 22 3 5 12 8 8 11 DK/NA 2 5 1 - 1 3 1 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 54% 41% 40% 41% 29% 49% 39% 68% 50% Somewhat serious 25 34 31 28 34 29 32 18 25 Not so serious 13 13 17 18 21 13 17 5 13 Not at all 7 10 10 10 14 6 10 9 12 DK/NA 1 1 2 3 1 4 2 - - RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Very serious 20% 38% 36% 53% Somewhat serious 35 31 39 28 Not so serious 27 16 14 12 Not at all 15 12 8 6 DK/NA 3 3 2 1

26. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against - Hispanic people and Latinos is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 44% 11% 72% 47% 35% 52% 41% 39% Somewhat serious 25 29 20 27 28 23 28 25 Not so serious 18 35 5 18 22 15 21 20 Not at all 10 21 2 6 13 6 9 12 DK/NA 3 5 2 1 2 4 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 55% 46% 38% 40% 30% 50% 40% 62% 50% Somewhat serious 25 26 27 22 30 23 26 18 24 Not so serious 14 18 21 21 24 17 20 10 17 Not at all 5 10 10 11 15 6 10 4 8 DK/NA 1 - 3 6 2 4 3 6 - RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Very serious 20% 35% 42% 56% Somewhat serious 27 30 25 23 Not so serious 31 18 20 16 Not at all 19 12 10 5 DK/NA 3 5 3 -

27. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against - Jewish people is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 27% 17% 38% 27% 21% 32% 26% 24% Somewhat serious 35 31 40 35 32 37 40 32 Not so serious 20 24 12 25 26 15 19 22 Not at all 13 22 6 10 18 8 11 15 DK/NA 5 6 4 3 3 7 3 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 28% 24% 28% 29% 20% 30% 25% 31% 35% Somewhat serious 26 41 40 32 34 38 36 36 29 Not so serious 27 18 21 17 24 17 21 19 21 Not at all 14 13 7 14 18 8 13 10 10 DK/NA 4 4 4 7 3 7 5 4 6 RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Very serious 21% 25% 25% 29% Somewhat serious 33 34 40 32 Not so serious 26 22 17 23 Not at all 15 12 12 12 DK/NA 5 7 5 4

TREND: How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against Jewish people is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

Very Smwht Not so Not at Serious Serious Serious All DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 27 35 20 13 5 Nov 21, 2018 29 40 14 11 5 Aug 23, 2017 28 34 23 11 4 Mar 09, 2017 35 35 19 10 2 Feb 08, 2017 13 36 29 18 3

28. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against - Muslim people is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 44% 15% 72% 43% 37% 51% 44% 39% Somewhat serious 29 32 19 38 30 27 27 32 Not so serious 14 28 3 13 17 12 18 14 Not at all 9 18 4 4 13 5 8 9 DK/NA 4 7 2 2 3 5 3 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 58% 44% 38% 41% 33% 50% 41% 54% 50% Somewhat serious 23 29 33 28 33 27 30 29 25 Not so serious 13 14 15 16 19 14 16 2 14 Not at all 5 9 10 6 13 4 9 9 9 DK/NA 1 3 4 9 3 5 4 7 2 RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Very serious 22% 37% 39% 59% Somewhat serious 32 31 34 22 Not so serious 24 15 17 11 Not at all 13 11 8 4 DK/NA 8 6 3 3

29. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against - immigrants is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 51% 20% 82% 51% 42% 61% 48% 48% Somewhat serious 23 29 12 28 26 20 25 24 Not so serious 13 26 2 12 18 8 15 13 Not at all 9 19 3 6 11 7 10 10 DK/NA 4 5 1 3 3 4 3 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 61% 51% 46% 50% 35% 59% 48% 68% 59% Somewhat serious 21 25 26 21 29 20 24 16 21 Not so serious 12 12 15 14 19 9 14 6 13 Not at all 5 8 11 8 13 7 10 6 6 DK/NA 1 4 2 7 3 4 4 4 1 RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Very serious 32% 46% 47% 65% Somewhat serious 26 24 27 18 Not so serious 19 14 13 11 Not at all 17 11 10 4 DK/NA 6 5 3 2

30. How serious a problem do you think that prejudice against - LGBTQ people is in the United States today: a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, a not so serious problem, or not a problem at all?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Very serious 31% 7% 52% 30% 24% 36% 28% 25% Somewhat serious 31 24 32 39 30 32 34 33 Not so serious 17 30 6 15 21 14 19 17 Not at all 14 28 3 12 20 9 14 16 DK/NA 7 10 7 3 5 9 4 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Very serious 37% 28% 27% 31% 20% 33% 27% 40% 40% Somewhat serious 30 33 34 29 31 36 34 31 24 Not so serious 18 18 19 16 22 15 18 9 17 Not at all 10 18 15 10 22 8 15 9 12 DK/NA 5 2 6 14 5 8 7 11 7 RELIGION................. Wht Evang Prot Cath None Very serious 13% 26% 26% 40% Somewhat serious 24 29 36 34 Not so serious 25 17 19 14 Not at all 24 14 16 9 DK/NA 14 13 4 4

31. Do you think the United States is doing enough to address climate change, doing too much, or do you think more needs to be done to address climate change?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Doing enough 20% 42% 3% 17% 22% 17% 22% 22% Doing too much 8 18 2 6 10 7 10 8 More to be done 67 32 91 76 64 70 64 62 DK/NA 5 8 3 2 5 6 4 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Doing enough 10% 18% 24% 24% 25% 19% 22% 7% 15% Doing too much 4 11 11 6 11 8 9 6 4 More to be done 82 67 60 62 60 66 63 82 76 DK/NA 4 4 5 8 4 7 5 6 4

TREND: Do you think the United States is doing enough to address climate change, doing too much, or do you think more needs to be done to address climate change?

Doing Doing MoreTo Enough TooMuch BeDone DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 20 8 67 5 Aug 15, 2018 18 10 64 7 Mar 22, 2018 22 10 63 5 Sep 28, 2017 21 12 63 5 Aug 16, 2017 19 13 64 4 Jun 07, 2017 19 12 65 4 Apr 05, 2017 18 18 59 5 Mar 24, 2017 19 17 59 4 Mar 08, 2017 18 19 59 4 Feb 08, 2017 17 18 59 5

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32. Do you think that climate change is an emergency, or not?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Emergency 56% 18% 84% 63% 52% 61% 56% 53% No 42 81 14 36 47 38 42 46 DK/NA 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Emergency 74% 54% 49% 52% 47% 61% 55% 53% 67% No 24 45 50 45 52 37 44 44 29 DK/NA 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 4

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 60% 30% 89% 61% 53% 66% 64% 51% Oppose 34 62 9 33 43 26 31 42 DK/NA 6 8 2 6 4 8 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 56% 60% 60% 64% 49% 66% 58% 74% 61% Oppose 34 36 35 29 47 27 37 24 26 DK/NA 9 5 5 6 4 8 6 2 12 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 48% 45% 65% 65% 47% Oppose 46 50 29 30 46 DK/NA 5 5 6 5 6

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

Sup Opp DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 60 34 6 May 22, 2019 61 34 5 Mar 06, 2019 60 35 5 Jan 14, 2019 56 40 4 Nov 21, 2018 58 36 6 Apr 11, 2018 56 39 4 Mar 06, 2018 63 32 5 Feb 20, 2018 66 31 4 Dec 20, 2017 59 36 5 Nov 15, 2017 60 36 3

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

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 93% 89% 97% 94% 92% 95% 94% 96% Oppose 6 11 2 5 7 5 6 4 DK/NA 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 93% 93% 93% 95% 93% 96% 95% 91% 92% Oppose 6 6 7 4 7 3 5 8 7 DK/NA 1 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 1 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 94% 93% 93% 96% 91% Oppose 5 7 6 4 8 DK/NA - - 1 - -

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

Sup Opp DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 93 6 1 May 22, 2019 94 4 2 Mar 06, 2019 93 6 1 Jan 14, 2019 92 6 1 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

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35. 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 60% 37% 85% 60% 47% 72% 61% 58% Oppose 36 59 13 37 48 25 36 38 DK/NA 4 4 2 3 5 4 3 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 48% 54% 63% 74% 45% 73% 59% 70% 53% Oppose 46 42 35 21 51 24 37 27 36 DK/NA 6 4 2 6 4 3 4 3 11 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 49% 41% 63% 62% 51% Oppose 46 54 32 34 44 DK/NA 5 6 4 3 5

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

Sup Opp DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 60 36 4 May 22, 2019 63 33 4 Mar 06, 2018 61 35 4 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

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36. Do you support or oppose a mandatory buyback of assault weapons, which would mean that people who own assault weapons would be required to turn them in and be compensated with money?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 46% 18% 71% 47% 36% 54% 42% 41% Oppose 49 77 23 49 61 39 51 55 DK/NA 5 5 5 4 3 7 7 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 39% 42% 50% 51% 31% 51% 41% 66% 53% Oppose 57 53 46 39 66 41 53 31 43 DK/NA 4 5 4 9 3 8 6 3 4 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 31% 26% 52% 46% 34% Oppose 65 69 41 50 60 DK/NA 4 5 6 4 5

37. Do you support or oppose allowing the police or family members to petition a judge to remove guns from a person that may be at risk for violent behavior?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 80% 72% 89% 79% 76% 83% 82% 81% Oppose 15 25 6 14 20 11 13 15 DK/NA 5 3 4 7 4 6 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 77% 74% 84% 86% 77% 86% 81% 81% 78% Oppose 18 19 13 9 20 9 14 17 14 DK/NA 6 6 3 6 4 5 4 3 7 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 79% 74% 79% 82% 78% Oppose 17 21 15 12 18 DK/NA 4 5 6 5 4

TREND: Do you support or oppose allowing the police or family members to petition a judge to remove guns from a person that may be at risk for violent behavior?

Sup Opp DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 80 15 5 Mar 06, 2018 89 8 3

38. Do you support or oppose requiring individuals to obtain a license before being able to purchase a gun?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 82% 69% 95% 81% 74% 89% 80% 81% Oppose 16 28 3 17 24 8 17 17 DK/NA 2 3 1 1 2 3 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 84% 81% 80% 85% 70% 90% 80% 93% 88% Oppose 15 15 19 12 28 6 17 7 11 DK/NA 1 4 1 3 2 3 3 - 1 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 77% 72% 85% 85% 75% Oppose 21 25 13 13 23 DK/NA 2 3 3 2 2

TREND: Do you support or oppose requiring individuals to obtain a license before being able to purchase a gun?

Sup Opp DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 82 16 2 May 22, 2019 77 19 4

39. 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 21% 40% 4% 19% 27% 15% 21% 25% Do more 72 50 93 75 65 79 72 68 DK/NA 7 10 4 6 8 6 7 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Doing enough 21% 22% 24% 16% 30% 17% 23% 12% 17% Do more 74 72 72 72 63 77 70 84 76 DK/NA 5 6 4 12 7 6 7 4 8 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Doing enough 28% 33% 17% 18% 31% Do more 64 59 77 76 61 DK/NA 8 9 6 6 8

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 Aug 29, 2019 21 72 7 Mar 22, 2018 25 68 8 Feb 20, 2018 17 75 8 Dec 20, 2017 25 67 8 Nov 15, 2017 23 69 9 Oct 12, 2017 24 68 8

40. Which do you think is a bigger cause of mass shootings: the availability of guns, or mental illness?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Gun availability 37% 8% 66% 39% 31% 44% 38% 30% Mental illness 54 85 25 53 61 48 54 63 DK/NA 9 7 9 7 9 8 8 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Gun availability 35% 30% 40% 44% 25% 42% 34% 61% 39% Mental illness 55 61 54 46 67 50 58 30 54 DK/NA 10 9 6 10 8 8 8 10 7 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Gun availability 24% 21% 40% 43% 27% Mental illness 68 72 49 50 66 DK/NA 8 7 11 7 7

41. Do you think that stricter gun laws would help to decrease the number of mass shootings in the United States, or don't you think so?

WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Help decrease 54% 21% 85% 56% 46% 61% 57% 44% No 43 75 14 41 53 34 41 52 DK/NA 3 4 1 3 2 5 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Help decrease 58% 49% 53% 56% 41% 59% 51% 75% 59% No 38 49 46 39 57 36 46 24 40 DK/NA 4 2 1 4 1 5 3 1 1 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Yes/Help decrease 39% 36% 59% 60% 40% No 59 63 39 37 56 DK/NA 2 1 3 3 4

42. 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 41% 24% 58% 37% 31% 51% 35% 39% No 58 75 41 62 69 49 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 44% 49% 35% 37% 27% 47% 37% 60% 51% No 54 51 64 62 73 52 62 39 47 DK/NA 2 - - 1 - 1 - 1 2

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

Yes/ Worry No DK/NA Aug 29, 2019 41 58 1 Nov 21, 2018 41 57 2 Feb 20, 2018 45 55 1 Dec 20, 2017 37 62 1 Nov 15, 2017 40 60 -

43. Do you think that President Trump's language and behavior have played a role in motivating white supremacists to commit violence, or don't you think so?