Is President Clinton serious about imposing stronger gun control laws?
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Poll
22-23 March 2000
N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
“The National Rifle Association says failed enforcement of gun laws is the reason for gun violence, but the Clinton Administration says guns and access to guns are the problem. Which comes closer to your view: lack of enforcement of gun laws is the problem, or guns and access to guns are the problem?”
| ALL | Gun Owners | |
| % | % | |
| Enforcement | 36 | 49 |
| Guns | 44 | 32 |
| Neither/Both (vol.) | 14 | 15 |
| Not sure | 6 | 5 |
“Which of the following do you think is more likely to decrease gun violence: better enforcement of existing gun laws, or more laws and restrictions on obtaining guns?”
| ALL | Gun Owners | |
| % | % | |
| Better enforcement | 41 | 54 |
| More laws | 37 | 24 |
| Both (vol.) | 14 | 13 |
| Not sure | 8 | 8 |
“Do you think President Clinton is serious about imposing stronger gun control laws, or is he more interested in having a political issue to use against Republicans in the upcoming election?”
| ALL | Gun Owners | |
| % | % | |
| Serious about laws | 40 | 35 |
| Wants political issue | 45 | 50 |
| Not sure | 15 | 15 |
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