February 28, 2018 - Florida Voters Oppose Teachers With Guns, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Support For 'Assault Weapon' Ban Almost 2-1 PDF format Sample and Methodology detail Florida voters oppose 56 - 40 percent allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released today. Voters with children under 18 years old in public schools oppose arming school personnel 53 - 43 percent. But 51 percent of voters say "increased security at school entrances" would do more to reduce gun violence in schools, compared to 32 percent who say stricter gun laws would do more and 12 percent who say armed teachers would do more to keep schools safe, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. Florida voters support 62 - 33 percent a nationwide ban on the sale of "assault weapons." In a separate question with different wording, voters support 53 - 42 percent a nationwide ban on the sale of all "semi-automatic rifles." Voters support 65 - 29 percent "stricter gun laws," with strong support for other gun control measures: 96 - 3 percent for requiring background checks for all gun buyers; 62 - 34 percent for a nationwide ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds; 87 - 10 percent for a mandatory waiting period on all gun purchases; 78 - 20 percent for requiring that all gun buyers be at least 21 years old; 89 - 8 percent for allowing police or family members to petition a judge to remove guns from a person who may be at risk of violent behavior; 92 - 6 percent for banning gun ownership by anyone who has had a restraining order for stalking, domestic abuse or other reasons. "The notion that we are bitterly divided on political matters - the case for past decades - has found an exception to that rule. Florida voters - be they young or old, white or black, man or woman - have a common enemy," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. "Floridians are strongly united that more needs to be done to reign in guns, especially the type of gun used this month to massacre 17 people in Parkland," Brown added. "Depending on how questions are asked, large majorities support efforts to restrict gun purchases; to require background checks for buyers and to ban certain types of guns. "These numbers show remarkable agreement across the electorate, the kind not seen very often these days." It is "too easy" to buy a gun in Florida today, 63 percent of voters say, while 28 percent say it is "about right" and 1 percent say it is "too difficult." Florida voters oppose 56 - 36 percent allowing local governments to adopt gun laws that are stricter than state law. If more people carried guns, Florida would be "less safe," 56 percent of voters say, while 34 percent say the state would be "safer." Florida's state government must do more to reduce gun violence, 75 percent of voters say, while 18 percent say government is doing enough. Voters give Gov. Rick Scott a split 42 - 45 percent approval rating for his handling of the issue of gun violence. Voters disapprove 54 - 40 percent of President Donald Trump's handling of gun violence and disapprove 50 - 39 percent of the president's response to the Parkland school massacre. Voters disapprove 52 - 31 percent of Sen. Marco Rubio's handling of gun violence and give Sen. Bill Nelson a divided score as 36 percent approve and 37 percent disapprove. Voting Rights for Former Felons Florida voters support 67 - 27 percent restoring voting rights to convicted felons, other than those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, who have completed their sentences. Every listed party, gender, education, age and racial group supports this idea, with support ranging from 50 - 42 percent among Republicans to 82 - 15 percent among Democrats. From February 23 - 26, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,156 Florida voters with a margin of error of +/- 3.6 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. Visit poll.qu.edu or www.facebook.com/quinnipiacpoll Call (203) 582-5201, or follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll. 17. Do you support or oppose restoring voting rights to individuals who have committed a felony other than murder or sexual offense and completed their sentences? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 67% 50% 82% 68% 63% 70% 66% 63% Oppose 27 42 15 25 32 23 25 31 DK/NA 6 8 3 6 5 7 9 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 79% 62% 66% 65% 59% 69% 65% 82% 62% Oppose 19 32 30 25 35 23 28 14 35 DK/NA 2 6 4 9 6 8 7 4 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 63% 63% 72% 64% 62% 63% Oppose 31 31 23 28 31 32 DK/NA 7 6 5 8 6 5 19. Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 65% 43% 87% 68% 53% 76% 66% 57% Oppose 29 49 10 26 41 18 30 34 DK/NA 6 8 2 6 6 6 4 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 72% 62% 62% 69% 48% 73% 61% 77% 73% Oppose 23 34 31 24 46 22 32 19 23 DK/NA 5 4 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 49% 68% 68% 50% 64% 63% Oppose 42 27 26 41 33 34 DK/NA 9 4 6 9 3 3 20. Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 96% 94% 97% 97% 95% 97% 96% 98% Oppose 3 5 3 2 4 2 3 2 DK/NA 1 1 - - 1 1 2 - AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 99% 94% 95% 97% 95% 98% 97% 91% 98% Oppose 1 5 5 2 4 1 2 9 2 DK/NA - 1 - 1 1 1 1 - - HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 95% 96% 97% 94% 96% 96% Oppose 4 3 3 5 3 3 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 1 1 21. 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 62% 40% 86% 62% 47% 75% 64% 58% Oppose 33 53 11 32 50 18 32 37 DK/NA 5 7 3 5 3 7 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 47% 53% 65% 76% 44% 75% 61% 68% 64% Oppose 46 43 29 20 53 19 35 25 32 DK/NA 7 4 7 4 3 6 4 7 4 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 43% 65% 64% 48% 50% 49% Oppose 52 29 32 47 46 46 DK/NA 5 6 3 5 4 5 22. Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of all semi-automatic rifles? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 53% 27% 78% 55% 36% 68% 53% 48% Oppose 42 66 19 39 59 26 40 48 DK/NA 5 7 3 6 5 6 7 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 50% 41% 58% 62% 31% 67% 50% 66% 58% Oppose 48 55 38 31 65 27 44 33 38 DK/NA 2 4 4 7 4 7 6 2 4 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 32% 57% 56% 34% 44% 42% Oppose 64 38 38 60 52 52 DK/NA 4 5 5 6 4 5 23. Do you support or oppose a nationwide ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 bullets? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 62% 39% 85% 65% 48% 75% 64% 58% Oppose 34 56 14 31 50 20 30 39 DK/NA 4 6 1 4 3 5 6 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 57% 54% 66% 72% 47% 73% 61% 74% 65% Oppose 42 43 31 24 51 21 34 26 33 DK/NA 1 3 3 4 2 7 5 1 2 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 46% 65% 62% 55% 55% 53% Oppose 50 32 34 40 42 43 DK/NA 4 3 4 5 3 3 24. Do you support or oppose imposing a 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 87% 82% 96% 88% 83% 91% 86% 87% Oppose 10 14 3 10 15 6 9 11 DK/NA 3 4 1 2 2 3 5 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 85% 88% 87% 90% 81% 91% 87% 93% 90% Oppose 14 10 11 6 17 5 10 7 9 DK/NA 1 2 2 4 2 4 3 - - HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 83% 90% 87% 82% 85% 85% Oppose 14 8 11 13 14 14 DK/NA 2 2 2 5 1 1 25. Do you support or oppose imposing a mandatory waiting period on purchases of assault weapons, so that everyone who purchases an assault weapon must wait a certain number of days before taking it home? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 85% 82% 89% 87% 81% 89% 85% 84% Oppose 11 13 7 10 15 6 10 11 DK/NA 4 5 4 2 4 5 5 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 85% 86% 86% 85% 79% 89% 85% 89% 89% Oppose 13 12 9 9 17 5 10 10 10 DK/NA 2 2 5 6 4 6 5 1 1 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 83% 88% 85% 81% 85% 83% Oppose 14 9 10 17 13 15 DK/NA 3 3 6 2 2 2 26. Do you support or oppose requiring individuals to be 21 years of age or older in order to purchase a gun? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 78% 68% 93% 77% 67% 88% 76% 74% Oppose 20 29 7 22 31 10 20 24 DK/NA 2 3 - 1 2 2 3 2 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 77% 71% 82% 82% 63% 85% 75% 88% 81% Oppose 23 27 17 15 35 12 22 12 18 DK/NA 1 2 1 3 2 3 2 - - HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 69% 78% 80% 74% 78% 78% Oppose 30 20 19 23 21 21 DK/NA 2 2 2 3 1 1 27. 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 89% 86% 93% 91% 84% 94% 88% 92% Oppose 8 8 5 7 12 4 7 5 DK/NA 3 5 1 2 4 2 5 3 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 90% 87% 87% 93% 87% 92% 90% 88% 91% Oppose 8 10 9 4 9 4 6 11 7 DK/NA 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 1 2 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 86% 91% 91% 83% 86% 87% Oppose 11 6 6 15 10 10 DK/NA 3 4 3 1 4 4 28. Do you support or oppose banning the possession or purchase of a gun if an individual has had a restraining order filed against them for stalking or domestic, sexual, or repeat violence? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 92% 91% 96% 92% 89% 95% 94% 94% Oppose 6 7 3 7 8 4 5 4 DK/NA 2 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 92% 85% 94% 97% 91% 97% 94% 86% 93% Oppose 5 12 4 2 7 2 4 12 5 DK/NA 3 3 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 91% 90% 95% 93% 86% 86% Oppose 8 7 4 6 10 10 DK/NA 1 2 1 1 4 4 29. Do you think that local governments should be allowed to enact stricter gun laws to meet the needs of their communities, or should local governments be required to follow state gun laws? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Allow stricter laws 36% 20% 52% 38% 29% 43% 40% 31% Follow state laws 56 71 43 55 64 49 54 62 DK/NA 8 9 5 7 7 8 6 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Allow stricter laws 35% 35% 38% 37% 26% 43% 36% 43% 38% Follow state laws 59 60 56 52 67 51 58 57 50 DK/NA 5 5 6 11 7 6 7 1 12 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Allow stricter laws 26% 36% 40% 29% 34% 31% Follow state laws 69 53 55 67 57 60 DK/NA 6 11 5 4 8 9 30. Do you think it is too easy to buy a gun in Florida today, too difficult to buy a gun in Florida today, or about right? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too easy 63% 38% 89% 64% 49% 75% 61% 55% Too difficult 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 - About right 28 50 6 26 43 15 29 37 DK/NA 8 11 4 9 6 9 8 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too easy 68% 59% 64% 65% 42% 71% 58% 76% 74% Too difficult 2 1 2 - 1 1 1 1 1 About right 25 37 28 20 50 19 33 14 19 DK/NA 4 3 6 14 7 9 8 9 5 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Too easy 48% 66% 64% 53% 60% 58% Too difficult 1 1 2 1 1 1 About right 46 24 27 41 34 35 DK/NA 5 9 7 6 5 5 31. If more people carried guns, do you think that Florida would be safer or less safe? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safer 34% 64% 6% 30% 48% 21% 36% 45% Less safe 56 21 91 58 43 67 52 46 DK/NA 10 15 3 13 8 12 12 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safer 35% 39% 35% 26% 57% 27% 40% 10% 25% Less safe 59 50 56 63 35 61 49 85 63 DK/NA 6 10 8 12 8 13 11 5 12 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Safer 54% 32% 33% 43% 37% 38% Less safe 34 59 56 48 53 53 DK/NA 12 10 11 9 9 9 32. Do you support or oppose allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 40% 72% 11% 37% 48% 33% 45% 51% Oppose 56 21 86 60 48 63 51 45 DK/NA 4 7 3 3 4 5 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 32% 46% 42% 35% 59% 39% 48% 19% 27% Oppose 66 51 55 59 37 56 48 78 68 DK/NA 2 3 4 6 3 5 4 3 5 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Support 57% 38% 38% 50% 43% 43% Oppose 38 58 57 45 52 53 DK/NA 4 3 5 6 5 4 33. Which of these do you think would do more to reduce gun violence in schools, having stricter gun laws, armed teachers in schools, or increased security at school entrances? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Stricter gun laws 32% 8% 59% 29% 25% 38% 34% 26% Armed teachers 12 24 - 12 18 8 16 16 Increased security 51 64 38 53 54 48 45 52 DK/NA 5 4 3 7 4 6 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Stricter gun laws 33% 26% 34% 35% 22% 37% 30% 35% 34% Armed teachers 11 9 16 12 23 11 16 4 8 Increased security 54 60 45 47 52 45 48 55 56 DK/NA 1 5 5 6 3 7 5 6 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Stricter gun laws 17% 30% 36% 26% 25% 23% Armed teachers 19 12 12 16 13 14 Increased security 59 52 49 52 58 58 DK/NA 5 5 4 6 4 4 34. 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 39% 75% 9% 34% 45% 34% 44% 49% Disapprove 50 14 85 53 44 57 49 38 DK/NA 10 11 6 12 12 9 8 13 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 24% 42% 41% 41% 55% 39% 46% 13% 34% Disapprove 56 50 52 49 33 51 43 77 55 DK/NA 20 8 7 10 12 9 10 11 11 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Approve 54% 36% 40% 49% 38% 35% Disapprove 34 53 52 40 50 51 DK/NA 12 11 9 11 12 14 35. 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 16% 28% 2% 16% 22% 10% 16% 20% Do more 79 63 98 78 71 86 78 70 DK/NA 6 10 - 6 7 4 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Doing enough 17% 17% 17% 10% 26% 12% 18% 3% 13% Do more 81 76 78 84 64 82 74 97 84 DK/NA 1 7 5 6 11 6 8 - 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Doing enough 25% 11% 16% 25% 18% 19% Do more 67 83 80 65 78 77 DK/NA 8 5 4 10 4 4 36. Do you think Florida's state government is doing enough to reduce gun violence or do you think Florida's state government needs to do more to reduce gun violence? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Doing enough 18% 32% 3% 18% 26% 11% 18% 24% Do more 75 58 96 75 67 83 75 68 DK/NA 6 10 1 7 6 6 7 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Doing enough 14% 21% 21% 14% 31% 13% 21% 3% 17% Do more 81 74 74 78 62 80 72 95 80 DK/NA 5 5 5 8 6 8 7 1 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Doing enough 28% 15% 17% 29% 22% 21% Do more 64 79 77 64 76 76 DK/NA 8 6 6 8 3 3 37. Do you think that the NRA, or National Rifle Association, supports policies that are good for Florida or supports policies that are bad for Florida? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Good 35% 64% 9% 30% 48% 23% 37% 45% Bad 50 17 81 53 40 58 51 42 DK/NA 16 19 10 17 12 19 12 14 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Good 26% 37% 39% 30% 55% 29% 41% 18% 24% Bad 58 40 52 55 35 56 46 66 52 DK/NA 16 23 9 15 10 15 13 16 24 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Good 55% 30% 33% 52% 36% 36% Bad 31 51 57 31 45 42 DK/NA 14 20 10 17 20 22 38. (Intro q38-42: For each of the following, please tell me if you approve or disapprove of their handling of the issue of gun violence.) Do you approve or disapprove of - President Trump's handling of the issue of gun violence? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 40% 75% 10% 35% 48% 33% 44% 50% Disapprove 54 18 88 59 46 61 53 42 DK/NA 5 8 2 7 5 6 3 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 28% 43% 43% 39% 58% 39% 47% 17% 35% Disapprove 61 51 55 56 36 56 47 79 61 DK/NA 11 5 3 5 6 5 6 4 4 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Approve 56% 35% 42% 48% 42% 42% Disapprove 38 58 55 44 53 53 DK/NA 6 6 3 8 5 5 39. Do you approve or disapprove of - Governor Scott's handling of the issue of gun violence? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 42% 68% 21% 38% 48% 37% 41% 51% Disapprove 45 21 71 43 44 46 48 33 DK/NA 13 11 8 19 9 17 11 16 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 32% 40% 45% 45% 54% 39% 46% 32% 37% Disapprove 46 44 49 43 37 44 41 61 47 DK/NA 22 16 6 13 9 17 13 7 16 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Approve 57% 42% 39% 49% 41% 42% Disapprove 32 44 50 34 45 43 DK/NA 12 14 11 16 14 14 40. Do you approve or disapprove of - the state legislature's handling of the issue of gun violence? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 22% 35% 9% 21% 30% 15% 21% 23% Disapprove 59 38 83 59 53 64 61 54 DK/NA 19 27 8 20 17 21 18 23 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 23% 27% 24% 15% 31% 15% 22% 22% 22% Disapprove 53 56 61 64 52 62 57 72 58 DK/NA 24 16 15 21 17 23 20 6 19 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Approve 30% 21% 21% 30% 26% 26% Disapprove 46 60 65 43 55 54 DK/NA 24 19 15 27 19 20 41. Do you approve or disapprove of - Senator Rubio's handling of the issue of gun violence? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 31% 52% 13% 30% 38% 26% 35% 33% Disapprove 52 24 81 50 48 56 52 42 DK/NA 17 24 6 19 14 19 14 24 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 25% 36% 34% 28% 44% 26% 34% 29% 25% Disapprove 55 48 55 53 40 53 47 63 62 DK/NA 20 16 11 19 16 22 19 8 13 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Approve 39% 29% 33% 34% 35% 35% Disapprove 41 55 53 42 49 50 DK/NA 19 16 14 24 16 15 42. Do you approve or disapprove of - Senator Nelson's handling of the issue of gun violence? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Approve 36% 17% 57% 33% 33% 38% 38% 32% Disapprove 37 53 24 31 43 30 36 38 DK/NA 28 29 18 36 24 31 25 30 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Approve 27% 34% 39% 40% 32% 38% 35% 51% 29% Disapprove 32 33 42 37 45 31 37 33 38 DK/NA 41 33 19 23 24 31 28 15 33 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Approve 31% 35% 36% 35% 35% 31% Disapprove 41 36 38 36 34 36 DK/NA 28 29 26 29 31 33 43. If you agreed with a candidate for United States Senator on other issues, but not on the issue of gun laws, could you still vote for that candidate, or would you definitely not vote for that candidate? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Still vote 47% 58% 33% 51% 52% 43% 45% 50% No/Not vote 42 29 59 38 38 45 42 40 DK/NA 11 13 8 11 10 13 13 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Still vote 50% 50% 47% 42% 53% 42% 47% 50% 50% No/Not vote 41 39 44 43 38 44 41 45 36 DK/NA 9 11 9 14 9 14 12 6 13 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Yes/Still vote 53% 46% 51% 46% 46% 46% No/Not vote 37 42 40 43 41 42 DK/NA 10 12 9 11 13 13 44. If you agreed with a candidate for governor on other issues, but not on the issue of gun laws, could you still vote for that candidate, or would you definitely not vote for that candidate? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Still vote 46% 58% 32% 50% 51% 43% 45% 47% No/Not vote 44 31 60 40 41 46 46 44 DK/NA 10 11 8 10 8 11 10 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Still vote 49% 50% 49% 40% 52% 40% 46% 51% 51% No/Not vote 43 40 45 48 40 49 45 43 37 DK/NA 9 10 6 12 8 11 10 6 12 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Yes/Still vote 51% 45% 49% 48% 49% 50% No/Not vote 39 45 42 44 38 38 DK/NA 10 10 10 8 13 12 45. Has the recent mass shooting made you more likely to support stricter gun laws, less likely to support stricter gun laws, or hasn't it had an impact either way? WHITE...... COLLEGE DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No More likely 56% 40% 79% 52% 45% 65% 50% 50% Less likely 6 11 3 6 8 5 5 7 No impact 35 44 18 42 45 27 44 39 DK/NA 3 5 - 1 2 3 2 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp More likely 51% 52% 54% 62% 37% 60% 50% 77% 62% Less likely 5 5 8 4 7 5 6 6 5 No impact 41 41 35 29 52 32 41 15 30 DK/NA 3 1 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School More likely 42% 59% 56% 48% 54% 55% Less likely 9 6 4 13 7 9 No impact 44 33 38 36 36 34 DK/NA 4 3 2 3 2 2 46. 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 42% 37% 53% 38% 33% 50% 31% 39% No 57 62 45 61 66 49 68 60 DK/NA 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Worry 54% 53% 38% 31% 26% 42% 35% 51% 61% No 45 46 61 68 74 56 64 45 39 DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 4 - HAVE KIDS <18 YRS Gun DENSITY............ InPublic HsHld City Suburb Rural Yes School Yes/Worry 34% 48% 41% 30% 52% 52% No 65 52 58 68 47 47 DK/NA 1 1 1 2 2 2
