Majority Say Supreme Court Motivated By Politics, Not The Law, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Support For Stricter Gun Laws Falls
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Americans of all political affiliations agree on one issue: they see the Supreme Court as mainly motivated by politics. More than 6 in 10 Americans, 61 percent, say the Supreme Court is mainly motivated by politics, and 32 percent say it's mainly motivated by the law, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of adults released today.
Democrats say 67 - 27 percent, independents say 62 - 31 percent, and Republicans say 56 - 39 percent that the Supreme Court is mainly motivated by politics.
GUN LAWS
Nearly half of Americans (49 percent) oppose stricter gun laws in the United States while 45 percent support stricter gun laws. Republicans oppose 84 - 13 percent, independents oppose 54 - 39 percent, while Democrats support stricter gun laws 91 - 7 percent.
This compares to an April poll when 54 percent of Americans supported stricter gun laws and 42 percent opposed them.
Among registered voters, 48 percent oppose stricter gun laws while 47 percent support stricter gun laws.
This is the first time since December 2015 that fewer than 50 percent of voters are in support of stricter gun laws. At that time, 47 percent supported while 50 percent opposed.
More than 6 in 10 Americans (62 - 33 percent) say there should be restrictions on gun owners who want to carry guns in public places.
A plurality of Americans, 48 - 40 percent, think the United States would be less safe if more people carried guns.
"To pack or not to pack firearms and how to best manage the right to bear arms. A mixed view. Americans are divided on increased restrictions on gun ownership, but they say keep a close eye on where they can carry them," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.
In the wake of the tragic shooting on the set of the film "Rust," a plurality of Americans, 49 percent, say real firearms should not be banned from all television and film sets and 43 percent say they should be banned.
ABORTION
More than 6 in 10 Americans (63 percent) say they agree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion and 28 percent disagree with it.
Democrats agree 87 - 8 percent, independents agree 65 - 24 percent, and Republicans disagree 53 - 37 percent.
A plurality of Americans (45 percent) think the Supreme Court should make it easier to get an abortion in the United States, 33 percent think the Supreme Court should make it harder to get an abortion in the United States, 12 percent say neither, while 10 percent did not offer an opinion.
NFL & COVID-19
Americans are mixed on requiring professional athletes to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with 47 percent opposing and 44 percent supporting.
When it comes to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers who tested positive for COVID-19 and was accused of giving the impression he had received a COVID-19 vaccine when he had not, more than half of Americans, 52 percent, say their view of Rodgers as a role model has not changed, while 37 percent say they think of him as less of a role model.
A plurality, 42 percent, say companies should continue to use Aaron Rodgers to endorse their products, 30 percent say they should not, and 27 percent did not offer an opinion.
On the NFL's handling of the Aaron Rodgers situation, 23 percent say the NFL has been too easy, 18 percent say the NFL has been too tough, 20 percent say the NFL has been fair, and the largest percentage, 39 percent, say they don't know.
"A Pro Bowler on the field and apparently still a winner with the fans, Aaron Rodgers is judged by the ultimate referees who appear to say don't extend penalties off the field," added Malloy.
1,378 U.S. adults nationwide were surveyed from November 11th - 15th with a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percentage points.
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Poll Questions
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Question 34. Do you support or oppose requiring professional athletes to get vaccinated against COVID-19?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 44% 18% 84% 37% 39% 49% 53% 34% Oppose 47 75 8 54 53 42 36 57 DK/NA 8 8 8 9 8 9 11 9 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 47% 38% 40% 56% 35% 44% 40% 64% 49% Oppose 46 53 48 37 58 44 50 29 43 DK/NA 7 8 12 7 8 11 10 7 8 -
Question 35. As you may know, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19. He has been accused of giving the impression that he had received a COVID-19 vaccine when he had not. Given this situation, do you think of Aaron Rodgers as less of a role model or has your view of him as a role model not changed?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Less of a role model 37% 18% 70% 32% 32% 42% 55% 33% View has not changed 52 72 22 55 55 48 40 59 DK/NA 11 10 8 12 12 9 5 8 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Less of a role model 25% 34% 42% 55% 35% 44% 40% 43% 29% View has not changed 60 60 48 33 57 50 53 42 55 DK/NA 15 6 10 12 9 6 7 15 16 -
Question 36. Do you think companies should or should not continue to use Aaron Rodgers to endorse their products?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Should continue 42% 58% 19% 49% 47% 37% 34% 46% Should not 30 17 58 22 24 36 40 26 DK/NA 27 25 23 29 29 26 26 28 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Should continue 44% 53% 41% 27% 47% 37% 42% 44% 47% Should not 25 26 31 44 26 34 31 34 27 DK/NA 31 21 28 29 26 29 28 22 26 -
Question 37. Would you say the NFL has been too easy, too tough, or fair in the way it has handled the Aaron Rodgers situation?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Too easy 23% 10% 49% 18% 23% 24% 30% 18% Too tough 18 26 5 20 18 18 12 22 Fair 20 22 19 20 24 16 24 21 DK/NA 39 42 27 42 35 42 34 39 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Too easy 15% 24% 25% 32% 22% 22% 22% 33% 24% Too tough 14 25 19 12 19 18 19 16 19 Fair 22 22 20 20 27 17 22 21 17 DK/NA 49 29 35 37 33 42 38 30 40 -
Question 38. Do you support or oppose stricter gun laws in the United States?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Support 45% 13% 91% 39% 33% 57% 60% 32% Oppose 49 84 7 54 60 39 37 64 DK/NA 5 3 2 7 7 4 4 4 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Support 46% 43% 46% 50% 29% 52% 41% 80% 47% Oppose 47 50 52 45 68 44 55 16 46 DK/NA 7 7 2 5 3 4 4 4 7 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Support 32% 23% 53% 50% 29% Oppose 63 72 43 44 64 DK/NA 5 5 4 5 7 -
Question 39. If more people carried guns, do you think the United States would be safer or less safe?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Safer 40% 70% 4% 44% 51% 29% 28% 54% Less safe 48 17 93 40 38 58 63 34 DK/NA 12 13 3 16 11 13 10 12 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Safer 34% 40% 49% 33% 59% 34% 46% 4% 36% Less safe 46 49 47 58 35 50 43 86 47 DK/NA 21 12 5 9 6 16 11 9 17 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Safer 56% 64% 33% 40% 51% Less safe 33 28 54 52 37 DK/NA 11 9 14 9 12 -
Question 40. Do you think there should be restrictions on gun owners who want to carry guns in public places, or don't you think so?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Restrictions 62% 42% 93% 60% 56% 69% 74% 52% No 33 52 6 34 40 26 21 43 DK/NA 5 6 1 6 5 5 5 5 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Restrictions 65% 64% 60% 67% 51% 66% 59% 91% 63% No 29 33 37 27 46 27 36 6 31 DK/NA 6 3 3 6 3 7 5 3 6 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Yes/Restrictions 51% 45% 68% 69% 48% No 45 49 29 27 44 DK/NA 5 5 3 4 8 -
Question 41. Do you think that real firearms should be banned from all television and film sets, or don't you think so?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Yes/Banned 43% 30% 61% 39% 34% 52% 51% 37% No 49 61 34 55 58 41 41 57 DK/NA 8 9 5 6 8 7 7 7 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Yes/Banned 42% 36% 53% 46% 31% 51% 42% 55% 42% No 49 57 44 44 62 43 51 34 54 DK/NA 9 6 3 10 7 6 7 11 4 GUN......... DENSITY............ HsHld Owner City Suburb Rural Yes/Banned 36% 31% 49% 45% 36% No 57 62 44 49 58 DK/NA 7 7 8 6 6 -
Question 42. In general, do you think that the Supreme Court is mainly motivated by politics or mainly motivated by the law?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Mainly politics 61% 56% 67% 62% 57% 64% 49% 62% Mainly law 32 39 27 31 36 29 46 33 DK/NA 7 5 6 7 7 7 5 6 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Mainly politics 66% 65% 58% 58% 53% 62% 58% 77% 62% Mainly law 25 29 37 39 43 32 37 15 29 DK/NA 9 6 6 4 4 6 5 8 9 -
Question 43. In general, do you agree or disagree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Agree 63% 37% 87% 65% 60% 66% 75% 56% Disagree 28 53 8 24 30 26 23 34 DK/NA 9 10 5 11 10 9 2 11 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Agree 69% 64% 62% 57% 59% 64% 62% 71% 60% Disagree 18 30 30 35 34 27 30 18 26 DK/NA 13 6 8 8 7 8 8 11 13 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Agree 34% 53% 55% 82% 35% 70% Disagree 59 41 33 9 53 21 DK/NA 7 7 12 9 12 9 -
Question 44. In general, do you think the Supreme Court should make it easier or harder to get an abortion in the United States?
ADULTS..................................................... WHITE........ 4 YR COLL DEG Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Yes No Easier 45% 17% 75% 44% 39% 50% 53% 37% Harder 33 62 9 28 34 32 27 42 NEITHER(VOL) 12 12 10 15 15 9 15 11 DK/NA 10 9 6 13 11 9 6 10 AGE IN YRS.............. WHITE..... 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Men Wom Wht Blk Hsp Easier 57% 46% 40% 38% 35% 47% 42% 57% 53% Harder 21 32 38 40 39 35 37 18 24 NEITHER(VOL) 11 13 15 13 16 9 12 11 14 DK/NA 12 9 8 9 10 8 9 13 9 RELIGION................. Wht ATTEND SRVCS Evang Prot Cath None Weekly Less Easier 16% 34% 43% 64% 22% 51% Harder 68 45 38 15 59 26 NEITHER(VOL) 9 13 9 13 13 13 DK/NA 7 9 10 8 5 11