Results of SurveyUSA Mkt Research Study #22666
 
About: Cell-phone and home-phone respondents were included in this survey of the state of West Virginia, which was conducted 01/29/16 through 01/31/16 using blended sample, mixed mode. Respondents reachable on a home telephone were interviewed on their home telephone in the recorded voice of a professional announcer. Respondents not reachable on a home telephone were shown a questionnaire on their smartphone, tablet or other electronic device.
 
1Are you registered to vote in the state of West Virginia?
1000 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+ParentParty AffiliationIdeologyOwn a Gun?Concealed Weapons Permit?Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 2.1 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalI DoSomeone Both Of Neither I DoSomeone Both Of Neither Cell PhoLandline
Yes87%87%87%79%87%89%94%83%91%85%88%93%89%81%91%86%87%86%90%93%85%92%92%92%86%83%88%
No12%11%13%17%12%11%5%15%8%13%10%6%9%18%7%12%11%13%8%6%14%7%7%8%12%15%11%
Not Sure1%2%1%3%1%0%1%2%1%1%1%1%2%1%2%2%1%0%2%1%1%1%1%0%1%2%1%
Total100%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 Adults100%49%51%27%25%28%20%51%49%31%68%34%37%27%38%36%19%23%16%26%30%13%11%11%59%26%74%
 
2In the election for President in 2016, are you certain to vote? Likely to vote? Or are you unlikely to vote?
869 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+ParentParty AffiliationIdeologyOwn a Gun?Concealed Weapons Permit?Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 2.3 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalI DoSomeone Both Of Neither I DoSomeone Both Of Neither Cell PhoLandline
Certain86%91%81%81%83%88%93%82%90%85%87%90%87%81%91%83%86%93%84%89%81%97%89%89%83%80%88%
Likely8%7%10%13%7%9%4%10%7%8%8%6%8%11%6%10%8%7%9%8%10%2%7%8%10%12%7%
Unlikely4%1%6%2%7%2%4%5%3%5%3%2%4%5%2%4%4%1%4%1%8%0%2%1%5%3%4%
Not Sure2%1%3%4%3%1%0%3%0%1%2%2%1%3%2%3%2%0%3%2%2%0%2%3%2%6%1%
Total100%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 Registered Voters100%49%51%24%25%29%22%49%51%30%69%36%38%25%39%36%19%23%16%28%29%14%12%11%58%25%75%
 
3A few questions today about guns. First ... Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... requiring all gun buyers to pass a criminal background check, no matter where they buy a gun and no matter whom they buy a gun from?
821 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+ParentParty AffiliationIdeologyOwn a Gun?Concealed Weapons Permit?Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalI DoSomeone Both Of Neither I DoSomeone Both Of Neither Cell PhoLandline
Strongly Support53%51%56%50%46%56%62%48%58%48%56%40%72%44%42%53%77%61%54%41%63%55%45%50%57%55%53%
Support20%16%24%23%24%17%15%23%16%21%19%27%14%17%19%26%9%15%29%22%14%14%32%16%18%27%17%
Oppose12%16%9%11%15%10%14%13%12%14%12%17%7%14%17%10%8%11%5%21%10%12%12%14%13%8%14%
Strongly Oppose10%13%6%8%12%11%7%10%9%13%8%10%4%19%15%7%4%8%6%14%8%16%3%17%8%5%11%
Not Sure5%4%6%8%3%7%2%5%5%3%6%7%3%6%7%5%1%5%6%2%5%4%8%3%4%5%5%
Total100%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 Likely Voters100%51%49%24%23%30%22%48%52%30%69%36%38%25%40%35%19%24%16%28%27%15%12%12%57%24%76%
 
4If a candidate for office in West Virginia voted to require criminal background checks on all gun buyers, Would you be more or less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?
821 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+ParentParty AffiliationIdeologyOwn a Gun?Concealed Weapons Permit?Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalI DoSomeone Both Of Neither I DoSomeone Both Of Neither Cell PhoLandline
More Likely50%45%56%50%45%49%57%48%52%47%52%40%65%42%38%53%70%58%53%39%56%56%55%37%52%55%49%
Less Likely22%30%14%22%24%23%18%23%21%24%21%27%11%29%32%16%12%20%12%31%18%24%15%32%19%15%24%
Make No Difference23%22%24%20%27%24%21%23%23%22%23%27%20%23%24%25%15%21%26%26%20%16%23%28%24%23%23%
Not Sure5%4%6%8%3%4%4%6%4%7%4%6%3%6%5%6%2%2%9%5%6%4%8%3%5%7%4%
Total100%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 Likely Voters100%51%49%24%23%30%22%48%52%30%69%36%38%25%40%35%19%24%16%28%27%15%12%12%57%24%76%
 
5Under current West Virginia law, people are required to have a permit in order to carry a concealed handgun in public. In order to get a permit, people must complete a gun safety course and must not have a recent violent criminal record. Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... requiring permits to carry a concealed handgun in public in West Virginia?
821 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+ParentParty AffiliationIdeologyOwn a Gun?Concealed Weapons Permit?Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 3.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalI DoSomeone Both Of Neither I DoSomeone Both Of Neither Cell PhoLandline
Strongly Support64%59%69%60%64%61%73%62%66%65%64%53%77%60%56%65%79%62%73%56%72%65%68%55%66%63%65%
Support20%23%17%24%19%22%15%21%19%18%21%26%12%23%22%24%9%25%16%20%16%19%18%18%21%26%18%
Oppose7%8%6%7%7%7%6%7%7%8%6%9%4%9%10%6%3%7%5%9%5%8%6%10%6%3%8%
Strongly Oppose7%8%6%6%7%9%5%6%7%6%7%9%5%7%9%3%9%6%4%11%4%7%6%15%5%5%7%
Not Sure2%2%3%4%2%2%1%3%2%3%2%4%1%2%3%3%0%1%2%3%2%2%2%3%2%2%2%
Total100%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 Likely Voters100%51%49%24%23%30%22%48%52%30%69%36%38%25%40%35%19%24%16%28%27%15%12%12%57%24%76%
 
6Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... allowing college students in West Virginia to bring a concealed handgun to class?
821 Likely VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+ParentParty AffiliationIdeologyOwn a Gun?Concealed Weapons Permit?Cell Phone / Lan
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+YesNoRepublicDemocratIndependConservaModerateLiberalI DoSomeone Both Of Neither I DoSomeone Both Of Neither Cell PhoLandline
Strongly Support18%23%13%23%24%13%12%24%13%23%15%25%9%23%30%10%12%14%13%33%10%33%19%36%11%16%19%
Support16%21%11%19%19%16%11%19%14%19%15%19%11%20%19%15%14%17%15%19%13%17%13%24%15%15%16%
Oppose27%24%30%22%25%23%39%24%30%24%29%27%29%23%23%31%27%30%35%20%26%20%35%20%27%25%28%
Strongly Oppose34%31%37%30%25%43%34%27%40%25%37%23%47%29%23%38%44%38%29%24%45%29%30%15%41%37%33%
Not Sure5%2%9%6%7%4%4%7%4%9%4%7%4%5%5%6%4%1%8%5%6%1%3%5%6%6%5%
Total100%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 Likely Voters100%51%49%24%23%30%22%48%52%30%69%36%38%25%40%35%19%24%16%28%27%15%12%12%57%24%76%
 
 All Questions Crosstabbed By All Questions
 
1Are you registered to vote in the state of West Virginia?
1000 AdultsAllRegistered WVLikelyRequire Background CheckCandidate Backs ChecksRequiring PermitsCollege Students
Credibility Interval: ± 2.1 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertainLikelyUnlikelyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikMake No Not SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Yes87%---100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
No12%--------------------------
Not Sure1%--------------------------
Total100%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 Adults100%86%8%4%2%53%20%12%10%5%50%22%23%5%64%20%7%7%2%18%16%27%34%5%
 
2In the election for President in 2016, are you certain to vote? Likely to vote? Or are you unlikely to vote?
869 Registered VotersAllRegistered WVLikelyRequire Background CheckCandidate Backs ChecksRequiring PermitsCollege Students
Credibility Interval: ± 2.3 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertainLikelyUnlikelyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikMake No Not SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Certain86%86%0%0%----92%89%95%96%79%91%94%91%79%92%88%96%93%71%97%92%92%89%78%
Likely8%8%0%0%----8%11%5%4%21%9%6%9%21%8%12%4%7%29%3%8%8%11%22%
Unlikely4%4%0%0%-----------------------
Not Sure2%2%0%0%-----------------------
Total100%100%0%0%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%100%0%0%53%20%12%10%5%50%22%23%5%64%20%7%7%2%18%16%27%34%5%
 
3A few questions today about guns. First ... Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... requiring all gun buyers to pass a criminal background check, no matter where they buy a gun and no matter whom they buy a gun from?
821 Likely VotersAllRegistered WVLikelyRequire Background CheckCandidate Backs ChecksRequiring PermitsCollege Students
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertainLikelyUnlikelyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikMake No Not SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strongly Support53%53%0%0%54%51%0%0%-----81%17%32%40%68%27%28%28%25%34%29%58%72%49%
Support20%20%0%0%19%24%0%0%-----13%6%46%22%15%39%18%12%12%14%33%20%14%30%
Oppose12%12%0%0%13%7%0%0%-----3%37%12%4%8%18%31%19%9%18%20%11%8%8%
Strongly Oppose10%10%0%0%10%5%0%0%-----2%33%3%13%6%8%22%36%9%30%12%5%3%0%
Not Sure5%5%0%0%4%12%0%0%-----2%7%7%21%3%8%0%5%45%4%6%6%3%13%
Total100%100%0%0%100%100%0%0%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely Voters100%100%0%0%91%9%0%0%50%22%23%5%64%20%7%7%2%18%16%27%34%5%
 
4If a candidate for office in West Virginia voted to require criminal background checks on all gun buyers, Would you be more or less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?
821 Likely VotersAllRegistered WVLikelyRequire Background CheckCandidate Backs ChecksRequiring PermitsCollege Students
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertainLikelyUnlikelyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikMake No Not SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
More Likely50%50%0%0%50%51%0%0%76%33%11%10%19%----63%34%20%25%12%30%29%52%72%34%
Less Likely22%22%0%0%23%14%0%0%7%7%65%75%29%----14%27%49%51%27%47%37%14%9%15%
Make No Difference23%23%0%0%23%23%0%0%14%54%22%8%31%----19%34%27%23%32%19%29%27%17%37%
Not Sure5%5%0%0%4%12%0%0%4%6%2%7%21%----5%5%5%1%29%5%5%7%2%15%
Total100%100%0%0%100%100%0%0%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely Voters100%100%0%0%91%9%0%0%53%20%12%10%5%64%20%7%7%2%18%16%27%34%5%
 
5Under current West Virginia law, people are required to have a permit in order to carry a concealed handgun in public. In order to get a permit, people must complete a gun safety course and must not have a recent violent criminal record. Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... requiring permits to carry a concealed handgun in public in West Virginia?
821 Likely VotersAllRegistered WVLikelyRequire Background CheckCandidate Backs ChecksRequiring PermitsCollege Students
Credibility Interval: ± 3.4 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertainLikelyUnlikelyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikMake No Not SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strongly Support64%64%0%0%65%57%0%0%82%48%41%40%41%80%41%52%58%-----43%44%68%82%63%
Support20%20%0%0%19%26%0%0%10%39%30%16%31%14%25%30%20%-----11%44%23%12%18%
Oppose7%7%0%0%7%3%0%0%4%6%17%16%0%3%15%8%7%-----20%4%5%3%3%
Strongly Oppose7%7%0%0%7%6%0%0%4%4%10%25%7%3%16%7%1%-----24%5%2%3%2%
Not Sure2%2%0%0%2%8%0%0%1%1%2%2%21%1%3%3%14%-----2%3%2%1%14%
Total100%100%0%0%100%100%0%0%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely Voters100%100%0%0%91%9%0%0%53%20%12%10%5%50%22%23%5%18%16%27%34%5%
 
6Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... allowing college students in West Virginia to bring a concealed handgun to class?
821 Likely VotersAllRegistered WVLikelyRequire Background CheckCandidate Backs ChecksRequiring PermitsCollege Students
Credibility Interval: ± 3.5 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertainLikelyUnlikelyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikMake No Not SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strongly Support18%18%0%0%19%5%0%0%11%13%26%56%13%11%38%15%17%12%10%53%64%12%-----
Support16%16%0%0%16%15%0%0%9%27%27%20%18%9%27%20%17%11%35%10%12%20%-----
Oppose27%27%0%0%27%24%0%0%29%28%23%13%34%28%17%32%36%29%31%19%9%24%-----
Strongly Oppose34%34%0%0%33%43%0%0%46%25%20%10%21%48%14%25%15%43%20%16%14%13%-----
Not Sure5%5%0%0%5%13%0%0%5%8%3%0%14%4%4%8%15%5%5%3%2%32%-----
Total100%100%0%0%100%100%0%0%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely Voters100%100%0%0%91%9%0%0%53%20%12%10%5%50%22%23%5%64%20%7%7%2%