The poll also found consistent agreement along the political spectrum that stronger gun control measures will not be passed anytime soon.
say that they are something that must be accepted as part of a"free society," according to a new poll.News and YouGov surveyed Americans about their thoughts on guns and gun control. One question, in particular, asked respondents if they felt that mass shootings are an unavoidable by-product of a"free society" or if they believed the issue could be tackled.
The sample size for the poll was 2,021 people who were surveyed between Wednesday and Friday. It was noted to have a margin for error of give-or-take 2.6 percent. will"pass any laws in the next few months that will make significant changes to gun policy," 66 percent of Democrats, 71 percent of Republicans, and 72 percent of Independents said no.aimed at curbing the ability of individuals to purchase AR-15s, a popular assault rifle model that has been used in numerous high-profile mass shootings. The bill would impose a 1,000 percent tax on the weapons as a means of warding off potential buyers, as opposed to an outright ban.
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