| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #20189 |
| Cell-phone and home-phone respondents included in this survey: SurveyUSA interviewed 500 North Carolina adults 01/09/13 through 01/12/13 exclusively for WRAL-TV in Raleigh. This research was conducted using blended sample, mixed mode. Respondents reachable on a home telephone (69% of adults) were interviewed on their home phone in the recorded voice of a professional announcer. Respondents not reachable on a home phone (31% of adults) were shown a questionnaire on their smartphone, tablet or other electronic device. |
| 1 | What do you think is more important -- to protect the right of Americans to own guns, or to control gun ownership? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Right To Own | 54% | 61% | 47% | 50% | 62% | 54% | 47% | 56% | 51% | 64% | 24% | 46% | ** | 57% | 53% | 79% | 30% | 59% | 80% | 46% | 33% | 70% | 34% | 92% | 49% | 63% | 50% | 61% | 50% | 52% | 66% | 48% | 61% |
| Control Ownership | 38% | 32% | 44% | 46% | 25% | 38% | 45% | 36% | 41% | 32% | 60% | 43% | ** | 37% | 39% | 18% | 59% | 36% | 16% | 46% | 60% | 26% | 53% | 8% | 43% | 29% | 42% | 30% | 43% | 38% | 31% | 44% | 33% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 6% | 9% | 3% | 13% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 4% | 16% | 11% | ** | 6% | 8% | 4% | 12% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 7% | 3% | 13% | 0% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 4% | 8% | 6% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 2 | Does widespread gun ownership protect law abiding citizens from crime? Or make society more dangerous? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Protects Citizens | 58% | 64% | 52% | 55% | 64% | 54% | 60% | 59% | 56% | 67% | 28% | 64% | ** | 58% | 58% | 76% | 40% | 59% | 78% | 54% | 33% | 71% | 42% | 85% | 55% | 63% | 55% | 64% | 54% | 56% | 73% | 50% | 64% |
| Makes Society Dangerous | 34% | 29% | 38% | 36% | 28% | 40% | 27% | 33% | 35% | 25% | 59% | 36% | ** | 34% | 34% | 18% | 50% | 31% | 17% | 40% | 46% | 21% | 49% | 11% | 37% | 32% | 36% | 32% | 35% | 35% | 19% | 42% | 27% |
| Not Sure | 9% | 7% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 13% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 14% | 0% | ** | 9% | 8% | 5% | 10% | 9% | 5% | 6% | 21% | 8% | 9% | 4% | 8% | 5% | 9% | 4% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 3 | What do you think is the best way to reduce gun violence in this country: by passing stricter gun control laws, or by stricter enforcement of existing laws? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Passing Stricter Laws | 32% | 25% | 38% | 39% | 23% | 31% | 38% | 31% | 33% | 28% | 46% | 37% | ** | 38% | 30% | 21% | 44% | 31% | 19% | 37% | 48% | 23% | 43% | 19% | 34% | 27% | 34% | 29% | 34% | 32% | 19% | 40% | 28% |
| Stricter Enforcement Of Existing | 63% | 69% | 56% | 58% | 68% | 64% | 59% | 63% | 62% | 67% | 49% | 61% | ** | 56% | 65% | 76% | 51% | 62% | 74% | 59% | 49% | 72% | 52% | 75% | 61% | 66% | 61% | 66% | 61% | 62% | 73% | 55% | 69% |
| Not Sure | 5% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 9% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 2% | ** | 6% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 3% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 4 | Are federal laws on gun ownership too strict? Not strict enough? Or just about right? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Too Strict | 10% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 12% | 13% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 1% | ** | 8% | 11% | 17% | 6% | 7% | 18% | 3% | 7% | 12% | 7% | 31% | 8% | 22% | 7% | 13% | 8% | 11% | 1% | 10% | 14% |
| Not Strict Enough | 50% | 42% | 58% | 58% | 42% | 45% | 58% | 51% | 50% | 45% | 68% | 54% | ** | 53% | 49% | 38% | 66% | 44% | 31% | 57% | 70% | 39% | 64% | 19% | 54% | 39% | 54% | 47% | 53% | 44% | 50% | 58% | 48% |
| Just About Right | 33% | 43% | 24% | 32% | 32% | 37% | 29% | 32% | 34% | 38% | 16% | 35% | ** | 34% | 32% | 38% | 22% | 41% | 42% | 34% | 20% | 44% | 21% | 46% | 31% | 35% | 32% | 29% | 35% | 36% | 38% | 27% | 36% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 2% | 11% | 3% | 13% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 11% | ** | 4% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 7% | 11% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 5% | 2% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 5 | Are North Carolina laws on gun ownership too strict? Not strict enough? Or just about right? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Too Strict | 8% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 13% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 4% | ** | 6% | 9% | 12% | 5% | 7% | 12% | 6% | 5% | 9% | 6% | 22% | 7% | 15% | 6% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 11% |
| Not Strict Enough | 46% | 37% | 55% | 53% | 38% | 44% | 49% | 46% | 46% | 40% | 62% | 51% | ** | 51% | 44% | 31% | 61% | 43% | 28% | 50% | 71% | 34% | 61% | 18% | 50% | 37% | 50% | 43% | 48% | 41% | 45% | 54% | 39% |
| Just About Right | 37% | 47% | 28% | 34% | 36% | 43% | 37% | 35% | 41% | 42% | 24% | 32% | ** | 33% | 39% | 49% | 26% | 39% | 50% | 35% | 23% | 50% | 23% | 59% | 34% | 44% | 34% | 37% | 37% | 39% | 38% | 32% | 43% |
| Not Sure | 9% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 13% | 7% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 6% | 13% | ** | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 1% | 8% | 10% | 1% | 10% | 4% | 10% | 11% | 8% | 11% | 11% | 7% | 7% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 6 | Would you support? ... or oppose? ... a law requiring a nationwide ban on semi-automatic weapons, which automatically load the next bullet after a shot is fired? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Support | 42% | 40% | 43% | 42% | 40% | 44% | 43% | 41% | 44% | 40% | 54% | 46% | ** | 46% | 40% | 34% | 51% | 40% | 33% | 48% | 44% | 37% | 49% | 24% | 45% | 38% | 45% | 43% | 43% | 41% | 36% | 46% | 39% |
| Oppose | 45% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 46% | 46% | 50% | 43% | 47% | 46% | 33% | 40% | ** | 32% | 51% | 52% | 39% | 44% | 58% | 36% | 39% | 53% | 34% | 67% | 41% | 53% | 41% | 47% | 43% | 44% | 48% | 39% | 54% |
| Not Sure | 13% | 9% | 17% | 19% | 14% | 10% | 8% | 16% | 9% | 14% | 13% | 14% | ** | 22% | 9% | 15% | 10% | 16% | 9% | 16% | 17% | 9% | 17% | 9% | 13% | 9% | 14% | 10% | 15% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 6% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 7 | Would you support? ... or oppose? ... a law that limits how much ammunition a gun can hold at once? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Support | 55% | 52% | 58% | 56% | 48% | 59% | 59% | 52% | 59% | 55% | 61% | 62% | ** | 56% | 55% | 44% | 64% | 56% | 40% | 61% | 67% | 45% | 67% | 22% | 60% | 50% | 58% | 50% | 59% | 54% | 44% | 65% | 47% |
| Oppose | 34% | 41% | 29% | 37% | 40% | 32% | 25% | 38% | 30% | 35% | 21% | 38% | ** | 31% | 36% | 43% | 25% | 35% | 49% | 30% | 22% | 44% | 23% | 72% | 31% | 43% | 32% | 43% | 31% | 36% | 42% | 25% | 45% |
| Not Sure | 10% | 8% | 13% | 7% | 13% | 9% | 16% | 9% | 12% | 10% | 17% | 0% | ** | 13% | 9% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 11% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 5% | 10% | 7% | 11% | 8% | 11% | 11% | 14% | 10% | 8% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 8 | Would you support ... or oppose ... a law that limits how much ammunition can be purchased at one time? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Support | 54% | 47% | 60% | 56% | 48% | 58% | 55% | 52% | 57% | 49% | 76% | 49% | ** | 53% | 55% | 43% | 71% | 48% | 40% | 59% | 67% | 47% | 65% | 27% | 58% | 52% | 56% | 53% | 56% | 53% | 40% | 65% | 48% |
| Oppose | 37% | 44% | 30% | 31% | 43% | 37% | 38% | 36% | 37% | 41% | 17% | 51% | ** | 30% | 40% | 47% | 22% | 42% | 49% | 33% | 24% | 46% | 24% | 65% | 33% | 40% | 35% | 42% | 34% | 37% | 43% | 30% | 45% |
| Not Sure | 9% | 8% | 9% | 13% | 9% | 5% | 7% | 11% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 0% | ** | 17% | 5% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 7% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 5% | 10% | 10% | 16% | 5% | 8% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 9 | Are laws on buying guns at gun shows too strict? Not strict enough? Or just about right? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Too Strict | 6% | 10% | 2% | 4% | 11% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 4% | ** | 4% | 7% | 10% | 4% | 4% | 13% | 2% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 30% | 4% | 15% | 4% | 9% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 1% | 11% |
| Not Strict Enough | 56% | 48% | 63% | 61% | 47% | 54% | 66% | 54% | 59% | 53% | 68% | 52% | ** | 58% | 55% | 47% | 67% | 52% | 40% | 61% | 75% | 45% | 70% | 20% | 60% | 53% | 57% | 49% | 59% | 49% | 51% | 72% | 42% |
| Just About Right | 29% | 35% | 24% | 26% | 30% | 33% | 26% | 28% | 31% | 33% | 16% | 31% | ** | 27% | 30% | 37% | 20% | 31% | 37% | 28% | 19% | 40% | 16% | 47% | 27% | 25% | 30% | 32% | 28% | 33% | 33% | 19% | 38% |
| Not Sure | 9% | 7% | 10% | 9% | 12% | 9% | 3% | 11% | 7% | 8% | 11% | 13% | ** | 11% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 3% | 8% | 10% | 3% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 9% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 10 | Should criminal background checks be required for every person who wants to purchase a firearm? Or not? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 2.3% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Should | 93% | 92% | 93% | 97% | 88% | 94% | 91% | 93% | 93% | 95% | 86% | 98% | ** | 98% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 96% | 91% | 95% | 90% | 93% | 93% | 88% | 93% | 92% | 94% | 92% | 94% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Should Not | 5% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 10% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 2% | ** | 1% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 2% | 6% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Not Sure | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 0% | ** | 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 2% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 11 | Should the general public be able to buy and wear tactical gear such as the armor worn by SWAT team members Or not? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Should | 34% | 45% | 24% | 30% | 44% | 36% | 23% | 37% | 31% | 34% | 34% | 36% | ** | 29% | 36% | 44% | 30% | 30% | 42% | 26% | 40% | 38% | 28% | 59% | 31% | 46% | 30% | 36% | 34% | 41% | 30% | 28% | 36% |
| Should Not | 47% | 43% | 51% | 45% | 40% | 52% | 54% | 42% | 53% | 47% | 51% | 28% | ** | 49% | 46% | 37% | 54% | 48% | 37% | 56% | 42% | 43% | 53% | 25% | 50% | 26% | 54% | 46% | 48% | 41% | 42% | 56% | 46% |
| Not Sure | 19% | 12% | 25% | 25% | 16% | 11% | 22% | 21% | 16% | 19% | 15% | 36% | ** | 22% | 17% | 19% | 16% | 23% | 21% | 17% | 18% | 19% | 19% | 16% | 18% | 28% | 16% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 28% | 17% | 18% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 12 | Thinking for a moment about the people who cause mass shootings: are they so mentally ill that they would do something similar no matter what? Or do you think violence in today's society plays a part in their actions? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Would Do Something Similar | 46% | 56% | 36% | 56% | 49% | 38% | 34% | 52% | 37% | 50% | 27% | 74% | ** | 54% | 42% | 50% | 40% | 48% | 48% | 45% | 47% | 47% | 43% | 72% | 43% | 46% | 45% | 51% | 42% | 50% | 52% | 37% | 49% |
| Society Plays a Part | 48% | 41% | 55% | 40% | 44% | 56% | 58% | 42% | 56% | 43% | 67% | 26% | ** | 40% | 52% | 47% | 54% | 43% | 48% | 48% | 47% | 47% | 51% | 22% | 51% | 49% | 49% | 44% | 51% | 44% | 38% | 57% | 47% |
| Not Sure | 6% | 3% | 9% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 0% | ** | 6% | 7% | 4% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 10% | 6% | 4% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 13 | Is the level of violence in entertainment, including video games, a major cause of mass shootings? A minor cause? Or not a cause of mass shootings? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Major Cause | 31% | 24% | 37% | 21% | 22% | 42% | 44% | 21% | 43% | 29% | 37% | 13% | ** | 23% | 34% | 38% | 32% | 21% | 38% | 26% | 27% | 33% | 28% | 32% | 30% | 30% | 31% | 31% | 30% | 29% | 25% | 35% | 31% |
| Minor Cause | 39% | 38% | 40% | 38% | 42% | 32% | 47% | 40% | 38% | 42% | 32% | 50% | ** | 39% | 39% | 37% | 35% | 45% | 35% | 45% | 32% | 42% | 37% | 23% | 41% | 40% | 39% | 39% | 39% | 34% | 42% | 38% | 49% |
| Not a Cause | 25% | 34% | 17% | 36% | 29% | 20% | 7% | 33% | 15% | 23% | 22% | 37% | ** | 31% | 22% | 18% | 26% | 31% | 20% | 25% | 36% | 20% | 30% | 37% | 24% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 30% | 26% | 23% | 18% |
| Not Sure | 5% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 0% | ** | 7% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 2% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 14 | If the government were able to require a reduced amount of violence in entertainment, would it reduce the incidence of mass shootings a lot? A little? Or not at all? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| A Lot | 20% | 17% | 23% | 8% | 13% | 32% | 34% | 10% | 33% | 19% | 29% | 1% | ** | 11% | 24% | 21% | 27% | 11% | 21% | 17% | 17% | 21% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 24% | 19% | 16% | 22% | 21% | 19% | 21% | 19% |
| A Little | 39% | 39% | 39% | 39% | 44% | 30% | 47% | 41% | 37% | 37% | 38% | 66% | ** | 38% | 40% | 43% | 40% | 37% | 41% | 41% | 34% | 46% | 33% | 45% | 39% | 45% | 38% | 45% | 36% | 37% | 38% | 42% | 41% |
| Not At All | 36% | 41% | 31% | 47% | 38% | 34% | 15% | 43% | 27% | 39% | 29% | 33% | ** | 46% | 31% | 32% | 30% | 45% | 34% | 37% | 42% | 30% | 42% | 32% | 37% | 27% | 38% | 31% | 38% | 39% | 37% | 33% | 33% |
| Not Sure | 5% | 2% | 7% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 0% | ** | 5% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 15 | Do you think enough services are being offered to those with mental health problems in North Carolina? Or could the state be doing more? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 3.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Enough | 7% | 11% | 4% | 6% | 10% | 5% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 0% | ** | 10% | 6% | 13% | 3% | 6% | 14% | 5% | 1% | 10% | 4% | 14% | 6% | 11% | 6% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 6% |
| Could Do More | 81% | 76% | 85% | 82% | 74% | 85% | 82% | 78% | 83% | 80% | 85% | 84% | ** | 82% | 80% | 71% | 86% | 84% | 70% | 84% | 89% | 75% | 85% | 74% | 81% | 72% | 82% | 78% | 82% | 78% | 77% | 87% | 77% |
| Not Sure | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 16% | 11% | 9% | 14% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 16% | ** | 9% | 14% | 16% | 11% | 10% | 15% | 10% | 9% | 14% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 16% | 12% | 14% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 8% | 17% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 16 | Are you willing to pay more in taxes for increased government spending on mental health? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Yes | 44% | 45% | 42% | 45% | 40% | 41% | 52% | 42% | 45% | 42% | 56% | 46% | ** | 46% | 43% | 29% | 58% | 44% | 31% | 52% | 48% | 44% | 44% | 56% | 43% | 38% | 46% | 43% | 45% | 43% | 43% | 43% | 47% |
| No | 40% | 43% | 38% | 41% | 42% | 45% | 30% | 41% | 39% | 43% | 27% | 42% | ** | 44% | 38% | 52% | 26% | 44% | 53% | 35% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 27% | 41% | 42% | 39% | 43% | 38% | 39% | 42% | 43% | 34% |
| Not Sure | 16% | 12% | 20% | 14% | 19% | 14% | 18% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 13% | ** | 10% | 19% | 19% | 16% | 13% | 16% | 13% | 22% | 16% | 16% | 17% | 16% | 20% | 15% | 14% | 17% | 18% | 14% | 13% | 19% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 17 | Are mass shootings at schools avoidable or unavoidable? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.4% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Avoidable | 61% | 64% | 58% | 64% | 65% | 59% | 52% | 64% | 56% | 62% | 53% | 62% | ** | 65% | 59% | 62% | 57% | 64% | 60% | 63% | 65% | 61% | 61% | 75% | 60% | 61% | 61% | 65% | 59% | 70% | 66% | 53% | 51% |
| Unavoidable | 26% | 27% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 30% | 25% | 27% | 24% | 35% | 26% | ** | 21% | 28% | 26% | 31% | 21% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 28% | 11% | 28% | 24% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 18% | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Not Sure | 13% | 9% | 17% | 12% | 11% | 15% | 19% | 11% | 16% | 14% | 12% | 12% | ** | 14% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 15% | 15% | 12% | 11% | 15% | 11% | 15% | 12% | 15% | 12% | 10% | 15% | 11% | 8% | 17% | 16% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 18 | Which one thing would be most effective in reducing school shootings? Making access to guns more difficult? Better mental health care? Better security in schools? Working to reduce bullying in schools? Restricting violence in the entertainment industry? Or something else? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Access To Guns More Difficult | 18% | 17% | 18% | 11% | 19% | 22% | 21% | 15% | 21% | 18% | 18% | 4% | ** | 16% | 18% | 13% | 28% | 11% | 11% | 21% | 19% | 14% | 22% | 4% | 19% | 10% | 20% | 15% | 19% | 15% | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Better Mental Health Care | 16% | 20% | 13% | 20% | 17% | 14% | 12% | 19% | 13% | 16% | 11% | 40% | ** | 22% | 13% | 10% | 18% | 21% | 15% | 15% | 23% | 17% | 15% | 31% | 15% | 19% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 20% | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Better Security | 41% | 42% | 41% | 44% | 42% | 39% | 39% | 43% | 39% | 41% | 43% | 45% | ** | 42% | 41% | 51% | 32% | 41% | 50% | 39% | 33% | 44% | 38% | 40% | 42% | 48% | 39% | 45% | 40% | 46% | 46% | 39% | 34% |
| Reduce Bullying | 10% | 8% | 11% | 16% | 5% | 6% | 12% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 13% | 11% | ** | 12% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 13% | 5% | 10% | 16% | 7% | 13% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 5% | 11% | 6% | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| Restricting Violence | 5% | 2% | 7% | 0% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 2% | 8% | 5% | 2% | 0% | ** | 2% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Other | 8% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 10% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 7% | 9% | 7% | 0% | ** | 6% | 9% | 11% | 5% | 8% | 12% | 7% | 5% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 12% | 6% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Not Sure | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 0% | ** | 0% | 3% | 0% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 5% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 19 | Do you think schools are doing enough to properly identify troubled students who may act violently? Or could schools be doing more? |
| 500 Parents | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 3.7% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Doing Enough | 11% | 15% | 8% | 11% | 16% | 8% | 9% | 13% | 9% | 11% | 10% | 24% | ** | 13% | 11% | 8% | 10% | 16% | 13% | 11% | 14% | 12% | 11% | 26% | 10% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 10% | 16% | 7% | 7% | 13% |
| Could Be Doing More | 77% | 74% | 80% | 76% | 77% | 80% | 76% | 77% | 79% | 81% | 71% | 64% | ** | 77% | 77% | 84% | 76% | 72% | 77% | 77% | 78% | 76% | 79% | 73% | 78% | 84% | 75% | 79% | 77% | 71% | 87% | 81% | 76% |
| Not Sure | 11% | 11% | 12% | 14% | 6% | 12% | 15% | 10% | 13% | 9% | 19% | 12% | ** | 10% | 12% | 8% | 14% | 12% | 10% | 13% | 7% | 12% | 10% | 1% | 12% | 7% | 13% | 8% | 13% | 13% | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Parents | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 20 | Do you think teachers who are licensed to carry a handgun should? or should not? be allowed to carry their gun while in school? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Should | 41% | 48% | 36% | 48% | 38% | 42% | 34% | 43% | 39% | 46% | 27% | 15% | ** | 46% | 40% | 52% | 29% | 44% | 57% | 36% | 31% | 50% | 32% | 66% | 39% | 50% | 39% | 42% | 42% | 42% | 42% | 37% | 48% |
| Should Not | 50% | 48% | 52% | 43% | 56% | 49% | 53% | 49% | 51% | 44% | 71% | 70% | ** | 44% | 53% | 36% | 67% | 45% | 33% | 55% | 65% | 42% | 59% | 29% | 52% | 37% | 54% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 48% | 53% | 44% |
| Not Sure | 9% | 5% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 2% | 15% | ** | 11% | 8% | 12% | 4% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 3% | 8% | 10% | 5% | 9% | 13% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 21 | Are you willing to pay more in taxes to have armed guards at schools? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Yes | 50% | 50% | 51% | 63% | 55% | 35% | 44% | 59% | 39% | 47% | 52% | 63% | ** | 54% | 49% | 53% | 50% | 49% | 56% | 50% | 42% | 58% | 43% | 75% | 48% | 66% | 47% | 62% | 46% | 51% | 46% | 47% | 59% |
| No | 35% | 39% | 32% | 25% | 32% | 50% | 37% | 28% | 45% | 37% | 30% | 37% | ** | 31% | 37% | 35% | 35% | 37% | 32% | 38% | 32% | 30% | 39% | 22% | 37% | 24% | 38% | 25% | 39% | 35% | 36% | 40% | 25% |
| Not Sure | 14% | 11% | 18% | 12% | 13% | 15% | 19% | 13% | 17% | 15% | 18% | 0% | ** | 15% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 12% | 12% | 27% | 11% | 18% | 2% | 15% | 10% | 16% | 13% | 15% | 14% | 17% | 13% | 16% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 22 | Is your impression of the National Rifle Association favorable? Unfavorable? Neutral? Or do you have no opinion? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Favorable | 37% | 46% | 29% | 24% | 48% | 45% | 32% | 35% | 40% | 45% | 12% | 25% | ** | 31% | 40% | 59% | 23% | 32% | 64% | 26% | 19% | 53% | 18% | 87% | 31% | 48% | 33% | 46% | 32% | 42% | 51% | 24% | 40% |
| Unfavorable | 24% | 20% | 27% | 24% | 16% | 26% | 30% | 21% | 27% | 23% | 20% | 29% | ** | 28% | 22% | 8% | 35% | 25% | 4% | 33% | 43% | 15% | 34% | 2% | 27% | 9% | 29% | 17% | 28% | 24% | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Neutral | 26% | 27% | 24% | 30% | 20% | 22% | 31% | 26% | 26% | 24% | 40% | 13% | ** | 22% | 27% | 24% | 26% | 27% | 21% | 29% | 22% | 25% | 28% | 10% | 28% | 26% | 27% | 19% | 29% | 21% | 21% | 35% | 20% |
| No Opinion | 14% | 7% | 20% | 22% | 15% | 7% | 8% | 19% | 7% | 7% | 29% | 33% | ** | 19% | 11% | 8% | 16% | 16% | 11% | 12% | 15% | 7% | 20% | 0% | 15% | 17% | 12% | 18% | 11% | 12% | 4% | 17% | 17% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |
| 23 | Does a candidate's position on guns have a major impact on your vote? A minor impact? Or no impact at all? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Race | Cell Phone / Lan | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | NRA? | Permit? | Parent Of School | Region | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Margin of Sampling Error: ± 4.5% | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian / | Cell Pho | Landline | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Charlott | Greensbo | Raleigh | Southern | |
| Major | 34% | 33% | 36% | 28% | 33% | 36% | 45% | 31% | 39% | 40% | 25% | 25% | ** | 29% | 37% | 52% | 30% | 23% | 45% | 29% | 32% | 39% | 28% | 56% | 31% | 39% | 32% | 39% | 32% | 38% | 39% | 29% | 35% |
| Minor | 40% | 46% | 35% | 48% | 43% | 35% | 30% | 46% | 33% | 41% | 37% | 42% | ** | 43% | 39% | 31% | 44% | 46% | 32% | 47% | 49% | 43% | 39% | 30% | 42% | 35% | 43% | 38% | 42% | 41% | 39% | 38% | 46% |
| No Impact | 20% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 19% | 25% | 14% | 19% | 21% | 15% | 26% | 32% | ** | 20% | 19% | 14% | 21% | 22% | 17% | 21% | 12% | 15% | 24% | 12% | 20% | 23% | 18% | 17% | 20% | 17% | 14% | 26% | 17% |
| Not Sure | 6% | 1% | 10% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 12% | 0% | ** | 7% | 5% | 2% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 8% | 1% | 6% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 2% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 48% | 52% | 30% | 26% | 26% | 17% | 57% | 43% | 68% | 20% | 7% | 4% | 31% | 69% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 33% | 47% | 14% | 49% | 48% | 10% | 88% | 20% | 77% | 33% | 66% | 35% | 14% | 34% | 17% |