What do you think would be more effective in reducing gun violence?
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll
29 April - 1 May 2000
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). N=500 registered voters nationwide.
“Which do you think would be more effective in reducing gun violence: passing new restrictions on the sale of handguns, such as requiring trigger locks and registration; or ensuring stricter enforcement of existing laws on gun sales and ownership; or do you feel that both new restrictions and stricter enforcement would be best?”
| % | |
| New restrictions | 11 |
| Stricter enforcement | 35 |
| Both | 45 |
| Neither/Other (vol.) | 7 |
| Not sure | 2 |
“If Congress does not pass gun-control legislation this year, who do you think will be most responsible: the Republicans in Congress, the Democrats in Congress, or President Clinton?”
| % | |
| Republicans in Congress | 39 |
| Democrats in Congress | 11 |
| President Clinton | 10 |
| All (vol.) | 16 |
| None/Other (vol.) | 3 |
| Not sure | 21 |
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