Daswig -
If you're implying that politicians that support gun control are suseptible to public opinion, then the inverse would, by necessity, be true.
So are you worried about the hopes for politicians that do not support gun control like the AWB, based on this reality:
Quote:
"As you may know, the federal ban on assault weapons has expired, and certain types of guns that were banned in 1994 can now be legally sold again. Overall, are you satisfied that this law has expired, dissatisfied that it has expired, or does it not make a difference to you either way?"
Satisfied - 12%
Dissatisfied - 61%
No difference - 25%
Not sure - 2%
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And how does your theory on the downfall of Democrats mesh with this reality:
Quote:
"In general, would you say you favor stricter gun control, or less strict gun control?"
4/98
Stricter - 69%
Less Strict - 23%
Neither - 7%
Unsure - 1%
6/99
Stricter - 63%
Less Strict - 25%
Neither - 10%
Unsure - 2%
5/00
Stricter - 63%
Less Strict - 28%
Neither - 6%
Unsure - 2%
9/04
Stricter - 60%
Less Strict - 32%
Neither - 4%
Unsure - 3%
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Clear majorities have consistently prefered stricter gun control.
All from:
http://www.pollingreport.com/guns.htm