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In a new poll released Thursday, the majority of American adults say guns are "very important" when it comes to how to vote for guns in this year's midterm elections. The most important problem facing the country.
Galluppollsconducted June 1-20 also show that the majority of American adults supportstricter gun control. Was shown. In October, support for the implementation of stricter measures was largely divided in line with party policy.
The result of the vote occurred just one month after the tragicmass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers. Did. Greater restrictions on firearms.
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According to polls, 66% of Americans support the stricter gun law. I'm saying there is. 52% last October. Twenty-five percent said the law should remain the same, but only eight percent said the law should not be so strict.
There is a banner on the monument outside Rob Elementary School. Hanging. The scene of a May shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers on Friday, June 3.(AP / Eric Gay)
Results were clear Divided in line with party policy, 94% of Democrats upheld stricter legislation However, 66% of independents and 38% of Republicans expressed their support.
55% of adults said thatCongressprefers to pass new gun control in addition to enforcing current legislation. This is the highest ever. Those who say they upheld the new law are also broadly divided according to party policy, with 86% of Democrats in favor, 57% of independents and 24% of Republicans.
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Voting When it comes to voting in one of the most striking numbers in the midterm elections, 55% said gun policy was "very important" and 27% said it was "very important."
This total of 82% was the highest Gallup record since 2000.
The St. Victor AR-15 rifle will be available in 2022 5 It will be on display at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas, USA on May 27.(REUTERS / Shannon Stapleton)
The party-line division of the latter question is significantly smaller than the previous question, 65% of the Democratic Party, 54% of Republicans and 48% of independents said gun policy was "very important for thevote in November."
Polls also found that support for the "assault rifle" ban has declined over the years, from 61% in August 2019 to 55%. However, polls did not provide a definition of "assault rifle." "Rifles" are commonly mistaken forsemi-automatic firearms.
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In addition, polls support it. Only 27% of Americans were found banned from possession of pistols by law enforcement agencies and other "authorized persons".
Anotherpoll conducted by FoxNewsin early June also showed bipartisan support for various gun control laws, and mass shootings when gun control was tightened. Was shown to decrease. Fox polls also showed that voters saw inflation as the main election issue in the 2022 midterm election at 41%, while the gun issue came second at 12%.
Fox News' Victoria Balara contributed to this report.
