Posted March 7, 2018 3:00 pm by Comments

By Tom Knighton

It’s not hard to find a poll that seems to support gun control. They’re out there. They’re out there in enough numbers that many people believe that the majority of the American people support restricting the individual’s right to keep and bear arms.

However, this morning I came across a story where a self-described pollster addresses why we don’t get gun control despite this supposed support.

The first reason he gives is straightforward. It’s about how we’re a Republic, not a Democracy, and so even overwhelming support for legislation doesn’t necessarily translate to that legislation being passed.

On the second and third, however, is where things get interesting.

Second: Polling and public opinion are not as straightforward as they seem.
Focusing on only one or two poll questions can distort the public’s views regarding gun control.

Polling numbers generally show strong support for gun control measures such as universal background checks and an assault weapons ban.

Simultaneously, most Americans think that additional gun control measures won’t reduce violent crime. This is not surprising because most Americans don’t blame guns for these tragedies.

And policy that reflects the “will of the people” may collide with legitimate legal constraints. Crafting legislation that disqualifies those we all agree …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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