Which do you think is more important: to protect the right of Americans to own guns, or to control gun ownership?
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Protect the right:
70%
Control the guns:
30%
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Which do you think is the better way to reduce gun violence in this country: by passing stricter gun control laws, or by stricter enforcement of existing laws?
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Stricter new laws:
20%
Stricter enforcement of existing laws:
80%
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OK, a variation on the previous question. Which of the following would you prefer to see happen: enforce the current laws more strictly and NOT pass new gun laws, or pass new gun laws in addition to enforcing the currently laws more strictly?
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Enforce, no new laws:
70%
Enforce, new laws too:
30%
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Do you think state and local governments should be able to pass laws that ban the possession or sale of handguns in their jurisdictions?
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Yes, state governments:
3%
Yes, local governments:
2%
Yes, state and local governments:
24%
No:
70%
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Do you think that Missouri’s laws governing the sale of guns should be stricter than they are, less strict, or remain the same?
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More strict:
32%
Less strict:
38%
Remain the same:
29%
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Do you think that Illinois’ laws governing the sale of guns should be stricter than they are, less strict, or remain the same?
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More strict:
29%
Less strict:
57%
Remain the same:
13%
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Would you support a law requiring a nationwide civilian ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines, meaning those containing more than 10 bullets?
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Yes, support:
38%
No, oppose:
62%
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Would you support increasing Federal funding to pay for a system in which people treated for drug abuse would be reported to the Federal gun registry database in an effort to prevent them from buying guns?
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Yes, support:
51%
No, oppose:
49%
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Would you support increasing Federal funding to pay for a system in which people treated for mental illness would be reported to the Federal gun registry database in an effort to prevent them from buying guns?
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Yes, support:
59%
No, oppose:
41%
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Do you think that civilian gun owners should be required to notify the local police if their guns are stolen or lost?
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Do you think having a gun in a house makes it safer place to be or a more dangerous place to be?
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Safer:
72%
More dangerous:
28%
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Do you have a gun in your home?
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Yes:
65%
No:
33%
I don't know:
2%
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Do you think having a gun in your pocket, purse, or car makes St. Louis a safer city?
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Would you vote more than once on a poll like this one in order to skew the results in a direction you support?
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Total Number of "Stuffed" Votes Cast in This Poll: 93
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In general, do you think that the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is well enough armed to perform its duties?
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Yes:
30%
No:
19%
I really don't know:
51%
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