| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #20197 |
| 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+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Right To Own | 54% | 57% | 50% | 47% | 62% | 55% | 51% | 54% | 54% | 74% | 36% | 58% | 79% | 48% | 27% | 72% | 26% | 53% | 58% | 51% | 49% | 63% |
| Control Ownership | 38% | 38% | 38% | 34% | 36% | 41% | 42% | 35% | 42% | 20% | 52% | 37% | 16% | 49% | 65% | 27% | 55% | 23% | 37% | 47% | 40% | 34% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 5% | 11% | 19% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 11% | 5% | 7% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 8% | 1% | 19% | 24% | 5% | 2% | 11% | 3% |
| Total | 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% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |
| 2 | Does widespread gun ownership protect law abiding citizens from crime? Or make society more dangerous? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Protects Citizens | 62% | 64% | 59% | 62% | 66% | 59% | 60% | 64% | 59% | 82% | 40% | 72% | 88% | 50% | 42% | 73% | 39% | 64% | 63% | 55% | 57% | 71% |
| Makes Society Dangerous | 30% | 27% | 33% | 25% | 29% | 37% | 29% | 27% | 34% | 12% | 51% | 20% | 9% | 39% | 44% | 18% | 52% | 26% | 28% | 38% | 34% | 22% |
| Not Sure | 8% | 8% | 8% | 13% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 10% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 3% | 11% | 14% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 7% | 9% | 7% |
| Total | 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% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |
| 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+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Passing Stricter Laws | 30% | 33% | 27% | 13% | 31% | 42% | 37% | 21% | 40% | 19% | 43% | 22% | 17% | 40% | 48% | 23% | 45% | 23% | 27% | 41% | 34% | 22% |
| Stricter Enforcement Of Existing | 59% | 59% | 59% | 64% | 68% | 47% | 57% | 66% | 51% | 74% | 37% | 73% | 79% | 53% | 39% | 70% | 38% | 54% | 63% | 55% | 53% | 71% |
| Not Sure | 11% | 8% | 14% | 23% | 1% | 11% | 6% | 13% | 9% | 7% | 20% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 13% | 7% | 17% | 23% | 10% | 5% | 13% | 8% |
| Total | 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% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |
| 4 | Are federal laws on gun ownership too strict? Not strict enough? Or just about right? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Too Strict | 9% | 12% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 12% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 18% | 2% | 11% | 21% | 5% | 2% | 12% | 5% | 10% | 14% | 6% | 7% | 13% |
| Not Strict Enough | 52% | 48% | 55% | 52% | 47% | 55% | 54% | 50% | 54% | 29% | 75% | 45% | 25% | 60% | 73% | 39% | 74% | 55% | 46% | 56% | 58% | 40% |
| Just About Right | 33% | 34% | 32% | 31% | 38% | 31% | 33% | 34% | 32% | 47% | 18% | 38% | 51% | 31% | 17% | 43% | 18% | 29% | 35% | 33% | 29% | 40% |
| Not Sure | 6% | 6% | 6% | 8% | 7% | 3% | 6% | 7% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 6% | 2% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 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% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |
| 5 | Are Oregon laws on gun ownership too strict? Not strict enough? Or just about right? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Too Strict | 9% | 11% | 7% | 5% | 9% | 14% | 7% | 7% | 11% | 16% | 3% | 11% | 18% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 6% | 7% | 12% | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| Not Strict Enough | 45% | 43% | 47% | 43% | 46% | 44% | 48% | 45% | 46% | 27% | 67% | 34% | 21% | 55% | 63% | 33% | 69% | 47% | 44% | 50% | 53% | 31% |
| Just About Right | 40% | 41% | 39% | 46% | 39% | 37% | 37% | 43% | 37% | 53% | 25% | 48% | 57% | 35% | 24% | 51% | 19% | 43% | 37% | 35% | 33% | 54% |
| Not Sure | 6% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 3% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |
| 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+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Support | 39% | 39% | 39% | 27% | 36% | 46% | 51% | 31% | 48% | 26% | 52% | 37% | 21% | 51% | 65% | 33% | 55% | 35% | 37% | 48% | 40% | 37% |
| Oppose | 51% | 54% | 48% | 61% | 56% | 46% | 36% | 59% | 42% | 63% | 42% | 49% | 67% | 43% | 32% | 60% | 38% | 54% | 57% | 45% | 53% | 48% |
| Not Sure | 10% | 6% | 13% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 13% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 6% | 14% | 12% | 7% | 4% | 7% | 8% | 11% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 15% |
| Total | 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% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |
| 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+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Support | 62% | 64% | 61% | 57% | 55% | 72% | 68% | 56% | 70% | 46% | 72% | 67% | 52% | 75% | 71% | 58% | 71% | 51% | 59% | 73% | 60% | 67% |
| Oppose | 31% | 35% | 27% | 31% | 40% | 27% | 24% | 35% | 26% | 50% | 17% | 30% | 44% | 23% | 27% | 40% | 16% | 32% | 37% | 24% | 32% | 28% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 1% | 12% | 13% | 5% | 2% | 8% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 11% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 12% | 17% | 4% | 3% | 8% | 5% |
| Total | 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% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |
| 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+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Support | 49% | 42% | 56% | 42% | 46% | 53% | 56% | 44% | 55% | 32% | 69% | 38% | 26% | 57% | 54% | 37% | 67% | 49% | 40% | 55% | 51% | 45% |
| Oppose | 44% | 50% | 38% | 52% | 44% | 41% | 36% | 49% | 39% | 65% | 23% | 53% | 71% | 34% | 37% | 54% | 29% | 43% | 51% | 39% | 43% | 46% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 8% | 6% | 6% | 10% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 6% | 3% | 8% | 9% | 4% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 4% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 9% |
| Total | 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% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |
| 9 | Should criminal background checks be required for every person who wants to purchase a firearm? Or not? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | <50 / 50+ | Party Affiliation | Ideology | Own a Gun? | Education | Region | |||||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 2.7 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | 18-49 | 50+ | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | Yes | No | High Sch | Some Col | 4-year C | Portland | Rest of | |
| Should | 90% | 86% | 93% | 85% | 91% | 90% | 94% | 88% | 92% | 81% | 95% | 91% | 86% | 87% | 99% | 88% | 93% | 87% | 89% | 95% | 90% | 88% |
| Should Not | 7% | 8% | 5% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 3% | 8% | 5% | 14% | 2% | 6% | 9% | 9% | 1% | 9% | 2% | 3% | 11% | 3% | 8% | 4% |
| Not Sure | 4% | 6% | 2% | 7% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 0% | 3% | 5% | 10% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 8% |
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| Composition of Adults | 100% | 49% | 51% | 30% | 24% | 29% | 18% | 54% | 46% | 31% | 39% | 28% | 34% | 39% | 16% | 51% | 41% | 26% | 33% | 41% | 65% | 35% |