Results of SurveyUSA Mkt Research Study #24727
 
About: SurveyUSA interviewed 1,200 state of Alabama adults 04/02/19 through 04/05/19. Of the adults, 984 are registered to vote. Of the registered voters, 826 report having voted in the 11/08/16 general election.
 
1Are you registered to vote in the state of Alabama?
1200 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
Yes82%81%83%74%80%86%91%77%88%70%80%93%90%82%82%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%90%90%79%80%88%91%79%87%78%89%78%88%80%83%81%91%70%61%78%85%81%82%82%
No15%15%15%23%16%11%8%19%10%24%18%6%9%15%15%------------7%8%19%20%12%7%19%10%18%8%18%10%18%15%15%5%26%34%19%13%15%15%15%
Not Sure3%4%2%3%4%3%2%4%2%6%3%1%2%3%2%---0%0%-------3%2%2%1%0%1%2%3%3%2%3%2%3%2%5%4%4%4%3%2%4%3%3%
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%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%48%52%29%26%26%19%55%45%27%34%26%13%33%67%87%12%0%53%29%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%22%25%25%10%7%20%15%20%41%18%12%13%52%66%26%4%1%3%23%43%35%62%38%
 
2In the November 2020 election, are you certain to vote? Likely to vote? Or are you unlikely to vote?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 3.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
Certain To Vote87%86%87%80%91%92%81%86%87%82%81%91%96%90%85%100%0%0%86%88%91%84%80%82%84%89%93%91%83%80%93%92%88%83%87%86%88%86%90%84%85%88%94%77%100%88%87%85%89%83%
Likely To Vote12%12%12%17%8%7%17%12%11%15%17%8%4%8%13%0%100%0%13%9%9%15%19%15%12%10%4%8%16%16%7%2%10%14%13%12%9%14%10%14%13%9%3%23%0%10%12%13%10%15%
Unlikely To Vote0%0%0%1%0%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%0%0%100%0%0%0%0%0%2%0%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%
Not Sure1%2%1%2%1%1%2%2%1%3%2%1%0%1%2%0%0%0%1%2%0%1%1%1%4%1%3%0%1%3%0%6%2%2%0%2%2%0%0%2%1%2%3%0%0%1%1%3%1%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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
3Do you consider yourself ... a strong Republican? A Republican? An Independent who leans Republican? An Independent? An Independent who leans Democratic? A Democrat? Or a strong Democrat?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
Strong Republican28%30%27%26%24%32%30%25%31%35%24%31%22%33%26%30%21%0%44%1%100%0%0%0%0%0%0%70%25%9%0%6%31%41%34%18%34%36%32%21%35%13%22%24%7%20%26%36%28%29%
Republican17%15%19%20%17%19%10%19%15%15%19%19%11%23%14%16%22%32%25%2%0%100%0%0%0%0%0%8%40%12%1%2%18%21%23%12%20%26%24%13%21%5%14%26%17%14%16%20%18%16%
Indy Leans Republican13%16%11%11%13%11%19%12%14%10%11%17%16%10%15%12%22%0%20%1%0%0%100%0%0%0%0%12%25%11%1%0%18%12%13%11%12%12%11%15%17%1%8%19%35%9%15%14%11%17%
Independent7%8%7%10%8%6%6%9%6%6%8%7%8%9%7%7%10%53%7%8%0%0%0%100%0%0%0%2%4%22%3%2%9%4%6%9%9%7%6%7%8%9%5%5%1%7%9%6%8%6%
Indy Leans Democratic4%5%4%6%5%4%1%6%3%4%3%5%5%4%4%4%4%0%1%8%0%0%0%0%100%0%0%0%2%7%14%3%4%5%2%5%3%4%1%6%4%5%4%0%0%2%5%3%3%5%
Democrat14%15%13%14%21%15%7%17%11%15%17%10%15%12%15%15%12%16%1%38%0%0%0%0%0%100%0%3%3%25%49%11%11%8%14%19%10%6%20%17%5%33%46%20%26%23%14%10%16%11%
Strong Democrat14%9%18%10%9%11%28%9%18%11%15%10%25%7%18%15%4%0%1%39%0%0%0%0%0%0%100%5%1%12%30%75%9%6%6%25%12%9%6%19%9%33%1%5%14%23%13%10%14%15%
Not Sure2%2%1%3%2%1%0%3%1%3%2%1%0%2%1%1%5%0%2%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%1%3%1%1%0%3%2%2%0%1%1%2%2%1%0%0%0%2%1%2%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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
4A few questions today about guns... First, do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose... requiring all gun buyers to first pass a criminal background check, no matter where they buy a gun and no matter whom they buy a gun from?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
Strongly Support58%51%64%53%57%58%62%55%60%62%55%54%65%58%57%59%48%40%50%71%56%49%39%62%63%64%82%57%44%66%57%90%48%57%51%69%49%58%47%64%55%72%20%81%63%65%52%61%59%56%
Support28%28%28%27%23%30%32%25%31%28%29%28%26%26%29%26%45%44%35%15%30%38%45%21%24%15%13%26%41%24%21%5%36%31%26%22%34%25%28%27%32%17%33%19%25%23%32%25%26%31%
Oppose7%11%4%9%13%5%3%11%4%1%12%7%5%7%8%8%5%0%6%10%4%7%7%9%11%17%2%4%8%5%23%2%8%1%14%5%7%5%18%4%5%6%45%0%0%4%11%5%9%5%
Strongly Oppose5%7%2%7%5%4%3%6%3%5%3%7%4%7%3%5%2%16%6%2%7%5%4%6%0%4%3%9%5%2%0%4%6%7%5%2%8%10%2%3%5%3%2%0%11%6%4%5%4%6%
Not Sure2%2%2%4%3%3%1%3%2%4%1%4%0%1%3%3%1%0%3%1%3%2%6%3%2%1%0%4%2%2%0%0%2%4%3%2%2%3%5%2%3%2%0%0%0%2%2%4%3%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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
5If a candidate for office supported requiring background checks for all gun sales in Alabama, would you be more or less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
More Likely To Vote For That Candidate54%50%58%57%54%54%51%56%53%59%45%53%70%54%54%54%53%40%47%67%50%50%40%44%79%62%71%49%44%60%64%86%50%54%44%65%48%58%36%62%53%67%22%49%31%59%50%57%52%58%
Less Likely12%16%9%17%9%14%8%13%11%11%9%18%7%18%9%12%13%16%15%7%19%12%13%15%4%6%7%15%18%11%3%0%16%19%13%6%20%14%13%8%11%12%26%16%23%8%15%11%11%13%
No Difference24%22%26%19%22%23%31%21%27%23%31%18%19%22%25%23%33%44%28%16%23%29%35%30%14%15%16%24%32%21%15%10%27%21%25%22%22%23%27%24%28%14%11%35%40%25%23%25%25%22%
Not Sure10%12%8%6%15%9%10%11%9%6%15%10%4%6%12%11%1%0%10%10%8%9%12%11%3%18%7%11%7%8%19%4%7%6%19%6%10%6%24%6%9%7%40%0%6%9%12%8%12%7%
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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
6Under current Alabama law, people are required to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public places. In order to get a permit, people must pass a background check and pay a small fee. Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... requiring a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public in Alabama?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
Strongly Support59%54%64%56%52%62%68%54%65%59%58%56%70%59%60%61%45%47%53%71%61%46%41%62%63%62%86%60%50%62%61%89%55%63%45%70%60%65%43%63%58%70%26%75%48%67%58%57%59%61%
Support28%29%27%32%28%27%25%30%26%30%28%31%22%29%28%25%48%53%34%17%25%43%43%25%31%18%11%27%39%29%16%7%31%31%29%24%26%24%30%30%31%20%34%25%22%24%32%26%27%31%
Oppose5%7%4%6%7%6%4%6%5%5%5%6%6%7%5%6%3%0%7%2%7%9%10%4%4%2%0%8%6%5%1%1%7%2%12%2%7%3%12%4%5%5%2%0%18%7%2%9%6%5%
Strongly Oppose3%4%2%3%4%3%3%3%3%4%2%4%2%3%3%3%1%0%4%2%5%2%3%6%0%2%2%4%4%3%1%1%5%2%4%2%5%6%2%2%3%3%0%0%11%2%2%6%3%3%
Not Sure4%5%3%3%10%2%1%7%1%2%7%3%1%2%5%4%2%0%2%8%2%0%3%4%2%16%1%2%1%1%21%1%3%2%9%2%2%1%13%1%2%1%38%0%0%0%7%2%5%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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
7If this permit requirement is removed, it would make it legal for dangerous people - including people whom law enforcement has determined pose a justifiable concern to public safety- to carry hidden, loaded handguns in public. Given this, would you.... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... removing the requirement for a permit to carry concealed handguns in public in Alabama?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
Strongly Support11%11%11%14%12%9%12%13%10%11%15%8%9%16%9%12%7%0%13%8%19%10%9%6%2%10%7%21%11%7%3%5%17%11%12%8%21%16%8%6%10%16%9%0%23%14%8%14%11%13%
Support10%15%7%14%9%8%12%11%9%8%7%13%15%11%10%10%13%44%13%5%9%18%21%7%4%5%2%13%13%10%3%5%16%9%15%4%16%8%17%7%12%6%2%28%32%10%8%13%11%10%
Oppose25%25%26%24%25%26%26%25%26%28%29%25%16%22%27%23%40%0%29%18%23%35%35%30%32%17%15%25%30%26%9%24%29%22%24%26%23%23%22%28%27%23%19%29%11%22%27%25%23%30%
Strongly Oppose46%41%51%41%41%53%49%41%51%43%40%50%58%47%46%49%33%56%39%61%44%32%30%51%58%52%74%36%41%51%65%67%35%53%35%59%36%47%35%56%46%51%33%43%34%48%47%45%48%44%
Not Sure6%8%5%8%13%5%1%10%3%9%9%4%1%3%8%7%5%0%5%9%5%5%4%6%4%17%3%5%4%5%20%0%4%5%14%3%4%6%18%3%5%4%38%0%0%6%9%3%8%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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
8Alabama law enforcement officials have expressed their opposition to removing the permit requirement. Given this, would you.... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... removing the requirement for a permit to carry concealed handguns in public in Alabama?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
Strongly Support13%16%10%18%15%10%9%17%9%17%12%11%12%15%12%14%4%0%14%10%16%14%10%17%7%9%12%19%16%6%7%12%15%12%16%11%17%20%13%10%12%14%9%15%41%15%10%15%11%15%
Support11%15%8%15%11%10%10%13%10%13%8%12%14%12%11%11%10%60%13%9%9%14%20%9%12%11%6%12%13%13%4%4%20%12%10%7%19%10%11%9%10%14%8%35%19%16%8%13%10%13%
Oppose23%27%20%25%22%25%21%23%23%31%19%25%20%23%23%21%32%32%27%16%21%40%26%17%19%19%12%22%26%28%7%21%21%23%28%20%21%25%25%23%26%20%8%22%11%17%25%25%22%24%
Strongly Oppose44%34%53%34%39%49%53%37%51%31%46%46%51%41%45%44%43%9%38%55%44%27%37%44%61%42%68%36%39%47%62%60%37%44%32%56%36%36%33%54%45%45%37%28%29%43%48%40%46%41%
Not Sure9%9%9%7%14%7%7%11%7%8%15%6%3%9%9%9%11%0%9%9%10%5%7%13%1%18%2%10%6%6%20%3%7%9%14%7%7%8%18%5%7%8%38%0%0%10%10%7%10%7%
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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
9Let's say a state legislator voted to remove the permit requirement and allow people to carry concealed handguns in public places with no permit. Would you be more or less likely to vote for that legislator in the future, or would it not make a difference in your vote?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
More Likely12%19%7%18%12%10%10%15%10%13%14%13%7%14%11%13%8%0%14%10%13%19%13%11%6%8%10%18%15%6%1%16%24%10%16%4%26%16%13%6%11%15%9%0%36%15%11%13%11%14%
Less Likely64%55%71%56%61%68%68%59%68%65%60%64%69%63%65%64%68%56%60%71%62%56%60%58%87%66%74%54%63%73%66%75%50%72%52%77%48%67%50%76%65%67%49%71%39%59%66%64%61%69%
No Difference16%18%14%19%12%14%19%16%16%13%16%17%19%17%16%16%17%44%20%9%20%17%19%21%2%9%12%21%16%15%12%6%19%13%15%15%20%12%15%13%18%14%1%29%11%20%13%17%19%11%
Not Sure8%8%8%7%14%7%3%11%5%10%9%6%6%7%8%8%7%0%6%10%5%9%8%10%4%18%4%6%6%6%21%4%6%6%17%5%5%5%22%5%6%5%40%0%14%6%10%6%9%6%
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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
10Let's say Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation removing Alabama's permit requirement. Would you be more or less likely to vote for Governor Ivey in the 2020 election, or would it not make a difference in your vote?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.9 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
More Likely13%18%9%19%12%10%13%15%11%15%14%14%7%17%11%14%9%0%17%8%18%18%15%13%3%9%6%24%13%10%3%5%21%12%14%9%26%14%11%7%12%17%3%8%40%21%11%12%13%14%
Less Likely62%54%68%57%57%63%70%57%66%59%60%64%64%59%63%61%66%56%57%70%59%54%56%56%84%60%78%55%58%66%64%84%52%68%51%71%53%61%51%71%61%66%53%67%35%52%64%64%59%66%
No Difference17%19%16%17%15%22%16%16%19%18%16%16%24%16%18%17%20%44%20%13%17%18%25%23%10%16%11%17%21%19%12%8%22%14%20%14%19%16%19%16%20%14%4%19%20%20%15%20%20%13%
Not Sure8%9%7%7%16%6%1%12%4%8%10%7%4%7%8%8%5%0%7%10%6%10%5%8%3%15%5%4%8%5%21%4%4%6%15%6%2%9%19%6%7%4%40%5%4%7%10%5%9%6%
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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
11Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... allowing family members or law enforcement to ask a judge to temporarily suspend a person's access to guns if they have evidence that the person poses a significant threat to themselves or others?
826 2016 VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+EducationParent?20202016 VoteParty AffiliationIdeologyOwns GunConcealed PermitRaceUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+High SchSome ColCollege Post-graYesNoCertain Likely TUnlikelyTrumpClintonStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DVery ConSomewhatModerateSomewhatVery LibJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneJust YouSomeone You / SoNo OneWhiteAfrican HispanicAsianMixed / UrbanSuburbanRuralN ALS AL
Strongly Support42%39%46%40%44%43%43%42%43%39%41%39%55%45%41%43%32%0%38%50%46%28%36%44%49%39%59%47%36%40%40%73%40%41%35%50%41%40%32%47%39%55%17%66%52%47%42%41%43%42%
Support37%36%37%32%33%39%43%33%41%40%38%39%28%37%37%36%44%84%40%31%35%49%42%32%35%30%30%33%44%39%35%19%36%46%33%34%37%40%30%38%41%29%35%29%9%36%35%39%33%43%
Oppose6%9%3%9%4%5%6%6%5%3%4%9%5%6%5%5%9%0%7%3%7%7%6%7%5%5%1%5%7%8%1%4%7%3%6%6%7%5%8%4%6%4%4%0%9%5%7%5%7%4%
Strongly Oppose3%4%2%4%3%4%1%3%3%7%2%3%1%3%3%3%4%0%3%3%2%4%3%4%0%5%1%2%4%2%1%2%5%2%5%1%6%4%4%2%3%4%0%0%11%2%3%4%3%3%
Not Sure12%12%12%15%17%10%7%16%9%12%15%10%10%9%14%13%10%16%12%13%10%11%14%12%12%20%8%13%9%10%24%3%11%8%21%9%9%11%26%9%11%8%44%5%18%10%13%12%14%9%
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%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 2016 Voters100%47%53%23%25%29%23%48%52%19%34%30%16%34%66%87%12%0%63%35%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%26%29%23%11%7%22%15%23%39%19%12%15%50%68%24%5%1%2%20%46%34%62%38%
 
 All Questions Crosstabbed By All Questions
 
1Are you registered to vote in the state of Alabama?
1200 AdultsAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 3 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Yes82%---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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
No15%----------------------------------------------------
Not Sure3%----------------------------------------------------
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%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%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
2In the November 2020 election, are you certain to vote? Likely to vote? Or are you unlikely to vote?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 3.4 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Certain To Vote87%87%0%0%----91%84%80%82%84%89%93%41%88%80%93%94%89%87%87%82%96%89%78%94%95%92%91%83%78%91%88%96%86%81%88%84%89%86%84%89%92%85%84%92%89%85%78%85%90%
Likely To Vote12%12%0%0%----9%15%19%15%12%10%4%38%10%19%7%5%5%11%12%16%2%9%20%6%5%7%8%15%19%8%10%3%10%16%11%15%8%12%12%10%8%12%14%8%9%14%20%15%10%
Unlikely To Vote0%0%0%0%----0%0%0%2%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%1%0%0%1%0%0%0%
Not Sure1%1%0%0%----0%1%1%1%4%1%3%21%2%1%0%0%6%2%0%1%2%2%2%0%0%1%1%1%3%1%2%1%2%3%1%2%3%1%3%1%0%2%2%1%2%1%3%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%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 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
3Do you consider yourself ... a strong Republican? A Republican? An Independent who leans Republican? An Independent? An Independent who leans Democratic? A Democrat? Or a strong Democrat?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strong Republican28%28%0%0%30%21%0%6%--------27%30%17%42%34%26%44%27%22%29%25%34%41%16%47%25%26%27%22%35%23%25%28%33%30%27%35%17%38%27%27%23%30%26%37%22%23%
Republican17%17%0%0%16%22%32%13%--------14%23%16%17%17%16%17%21%16%13%26%27%11%0%16%30%23%12%12%19%21%30%10%10%26%15%18%19%23%15%17%23%11%23%21%24%16%
Indy Leans Republican13%13%0%0%12%22%0%8%--------9%21%13%11%31%10%14%20%16%9%20%24%12%12%10%27%19%9%9%10%24%15%11%10%14%13%16%14%15%12%19%8%11%15%13%13%15%
Independent7%7%0%0%7%10%53%4%--------8%6%9%10%8%6%9%9%8%8%7%5%13%7%4%5%9%8%7%10%6%6%8%11%7%7%10%10%7%7%10%7%8%7%10%10%8%
Indy Leans Democratic4%4%0%0%4%4%0%10%--------4%3%6%0%3%6%1%2%1%4%4%3%0%2%1%2%5%5%3%2%4%3%6%0%2%6%1%2%1%6%2%2%5%4%3%0%4%
Democrat14%14%0%0%15%12%16%9%--------16%7%33%12%3%16%7%9%26%15%9%5%10%59%12%7%9%16%37%10%14%12%14%30%9%15%8%33%9%14%13%29%13%12%13%25%24%
Strong Democrat14%14%0%0%15%4%0%28%--------20%7%4%9%0%18%8%9%10%20%5%1%10%4%9%3%8%22%6%13%7%8%22%3%11%16%11%7%7%18%9%8%20%12%3%6%9%
Not Sure2%2%0%0%1%5%0%22%--------1%3%1%0%3%2%1%2%0%1%3%0%3%1%1%2%2%1%4%0%1%2%1%4%1%2%2%0%1%2%3%0%1%2%0%0%1%
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
4A few questions today about guns... First, do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose... requiring all gun buyers to first pass a criminal background check, no matter where they buy a gun and no matter whom they buy a gun from?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 4.9 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strongly Support58%58%0%0%59%48%40%69%56%49%39%62%63%64%82%35%-----79%20%35%41%80%26%26%27%14%58%26%45%75%32%56%30%46%75%39%43%67%40%42%46%69%40%30%75%51%29%26%38%
Support28%28%0%0%26%45%44%22%30%38%45%21%24%15%13%55%-----17%23%56%28%15%56%39%18%18%21%45%43%19%16%21%41%41%21%23%30%27%39%14%26%26%38%27%20%37%37%19%27%
Oppose7%7%0%0%8%5%0%0%4%7%7%9%11%17%2%4%-----2%25%4%23%2%9%18%6%55%4%16%7%2%35%4%16%8%2%25%8%4%10%28%10%3%10%30%3%6%18%5%23%
Strongly Oppose5%5%0%0%5%2%16%0%7%5%4%6%0%4%3%0%-----2%29%0%0%2%5%11%41%0%16%10%2%3%2%18%9%2%2%3%17%1%8%5%17%1%6%5%3%4%10%46%2%
Not Sure2%2%0%0%3%1%0%9%3%2%6%3%2%1%0%5%-----1%3%4%8%0%4%6%8%13%1%3%3%0%15%1%4%3%0%11%2%1%4%11%1%1%5%9%1%2%7%4%9%
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
5If a candidate for office supported requiring background checks for all gun sales in Alabama, would you be more or less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
More Likely To Vote For That Candidate54%54%0%0%54%53%40%65%50%50%40%44%79%62%71%68%74%33%14%22%14%----70%36%24%18%12%53%30%46%69%20%51%36%49%68%27%47%65%27%31%45%67%25%31%72%49%28%22%30%
Less Likely12%12%0%0%12%13%16%0%19%12%13%15%4%6%7%4%4%10%41%76%13%----6%18%32%49%4%25%32%8%7%8%26%23%10%6%10%31%8%19%6%30%8%16%8%4%15%37%57%10%
No Difference24%24%0%0%23%33%44%22%23%29%35%30%14%15%16%28%15%48%14%3%38%----17%37%34%21%26%18%30%35%17%30%20%32%27%19%34%16%20%50%17%16%18%52%18%20%27%24%20%30%
Not Sure10%10%0%0%11%1%0%13%8%9%12%11%3%18%7%0%7%10%31%0%34%----7%9%10%11%58%4%8%10%7%42%3%9%13%6%29%6%7%5%47%9%6%7%44%5%9%12%0%29%
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
6Under current Alabama law, people are required to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public places. In order to get a permit, people must pass a background check and pay a small fee. Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... requiring a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public in Alabama?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 4.9 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strongly Support59%59%0%0%61%45%47%65%61%46%41%62%63%62%86%46%82%31%20%31%10%77%29%42%43%-----59%20%46%82%16%56%31%45%79%39%39%71%38%39%46%72%39%31%77%52%34%44%35%
Support28%28%0%0%25%48%53%31%25%43%43%25%31%18%11%47%13%57%34%29%47%19%42%43%25%-----12%51%49%15%29%18%43%50%18%20%25%25%43%29%22%24%45%32%15%41%38%25%31%
Oppose5%5%0%0%6%3%0%0%7%9%10%4%4%2%0%0%2%8%14%12%13%2%14%8%5%-----11%25%2%1%5%11%21%1%2%5%21%2%9%1%20%1%9%7%4%4%13%7%9%
Strongly Oppose3%3%0%0%3%1%0%0%5%2%3%6%0%2%2%5%1%2%3%28%10%1%13%3%4%-----16%4%1%1%5%15%5%1%0%2%14%1%3%0%11%2%3%0%2%1%12%21%3%
Not Sure4%4%0%0%4%2%0%4%2%0%3%4%2%16%1%2%1%3%30%0%20%1%1%4%23%-----1%0%2%1%45%0%0%3%0%35%1%1%6%31%2%1%5%30%1%2%3%4%21%
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
7If this permit requirement is removed, it would make it legal for dangerous people - including people whom law enforcement has determined pose a justifiable concern to public safety- to carry hidden, loaded handguns in public. Given this, would you.... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... removing the requirement for a permit to carry concealed handguns in public in Alabama?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strongly Support11%11%0%0%12%7%0%11%19%10%9%6%2%10%7%5%11%9%7%39%3%11%23%9%5%11%5%24%59%4%-----52%10%2%4%16%49%4%14%6%45%5%11%9%14%6%12%35%10%
Support10%10%0%0%10%13%44%6%9%18%21%7%4%5%2%13%5%17%22%23%13%6%27%13%8%4%19%47%14%0%-----12%51%10%0%10%30%3%27%7%31%3%23%5%6%12%22%16%14%
Oppose25%25%0%0%23%40%0%54%23%35%35%30%32%17%15%26%20%39%26%10%35%22%17%37%26%20%44%11%5%15%-----7%20%71%10%15%13%27%26%33%12%26%31%31%22%29%52%12%19%
Strongly Oppose46%46%0%0%49%33%56%20%44%32%30%51%58%52%74%41%61%32%15%25%9%59%28%33%33%64%25%12%13%7%-----28%14%13%85%10%6%65%21%12%8%65%23%16%56%49%11%28%26%
Not Sure6%6%0%0%7%5%0%9%5%5%4%6%4%17%3%15%4%4%30%3%40%2%4%8%27%2%7%6%10%74%-----0%5%4%1%50%2%2%12%42%4%1%12%40%2%4%3%9%31%
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
8Alabama law enforcement officials have expressed their opposition to removing the permit requirement. Given this, would you.... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... removing the requirement for a permit to carry concealed handguns in public in Alabama?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strongly Support13%13%0%0%14%4%0%6%16%14%10%17%7%9%12%3%12%10%7%50%5%12%27%11%4%12%8%26%61%0%59%15%4%8%1%-----50%7%9%9%43%7%10%10%14%8%19%40%11%
Support11%11%0%0%11%10%60%15%9%14%20%9%12%11%6%5%6%17%24%21%19%8%22%15%10%6%17%44%18%0%10%55%9%4%8%-----28%6%22%9%31%5%18%8%9%12%16%11%13%
Oppose23%23%0%0%21%32%32%39%21%40%26%17%19%19%12%26%18%34%27%8%29%21%20%26%31%17%41%6%9%17%4%21%64%6%15%-----13%22%29%32%11%22%31%33%14%31%46%18%19%
Strongly Oppose44%44%0%0%44%43%9%31%44%27%37%44%61%42%68%42%57%33%12%15%9%55%23%36%29%59%28%16%7%4%14%0%18%80%7%-----4%63%18%7%3%63%23%11%56%43%15%21%24%
Not Sure9%9%0%0%9%11%0%9%10%5%7%13%1%18%2%24%6%7%31%5%39%4%7%13%26%6%6%7%5%79%12%8%5%2%69%-----4%2%21%44%12%2%17%38%6%5%4%11%32%
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
9Let's say a state legislator voted to remove the permit requirement and allow people to carry concealed handguns in public places with no permit. Would you be more or less likely to vote for that legislator in the future, or would it not make a difference in your vote?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 4.8 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
More Likely12%12%0%0%13%8%0%28%13%19%13%11%6%8%10%5%9%13%13%46%12%11%31%8%7%8%11%48%55%2%53%35%6%2%4%47%31%7%1%6%----65%3%6%7%12%10%22%40%9%
Less Likely64%64%0%0%64%68%56%40%62%56%60%58%87%66%74%68%74%61%35%19%24%77%40%53%48%77%56%24%27%10%23%17%67%89%15%36%32%62%91%17%----14%92%17%29%74%68%40%23%37%
No Difference16%16%0%0%16%17%44%28%20%17%19%21%2%9%12%25%11%22%22%26%27%8%25%34%7%10%24%27%18%25%20%42%16%7%30%11%32%20%7%38%----16%3%66%5%11%17%35%24%22%
Not Sure8%8%0%0%8%7%0%4%5%9%8%10%4%18%4%2%6%4%30%9%36%5%4%5%37%5%8%2%0%63%4%5%10%2%51%5%6%11%1%39%----4%2%10%59%3%6%3%13%32%
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%13%62%17%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
10Let's say Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation removing Alabama's permit requirement. Would you be more or less likely to vote for Governor Ivey in the 2020 election, or would it not make a difference in your vote?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 4.9 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
More Likely13%13%0%0%14%9%0%0%18%18%15%13%3%9%6%5%11%12%18%48%8%11%33%9%13%10%11%48%47%6%53%40%6%2%8%45%37%6%1%18%71%3%14%6%----14%9%30%49%8%
Less Likely62%62%0%0%61%66%56%74%59%54%56%56%84%60%78%64%73%57%27%19%26%76%40%48%40%74%53%14%36%11%25%17%63%86%12%36%30%59%88%15%15%89%12%13%----73%64%39%27%33%
No Difference17%17%0%0%17%20%44%22%17%18%25%23%10%16%11%29%12%23%24%24%39%8%23%38%13%11%28%28%16%24%16%39%21%9%33%13%28%24%9%34%9%5%72%23%----11%19%29%20%32%
Not Sure8%8%0%0%8%5%0%4%6%10%5%8%3%15%5%2%4%8%32%8%27%4%5%6%35%4%9%10%1%59%6%4%9%3%47%6%6%11%2%33%4%4%2%58%----3%8%1%4%27%
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%42%37%6%3%12%
 
11Do you ... strongly support? Support? Oppose? Or strongly oppose ... allowing family members or law enforcement to ask a judge to temporarily suspend a person's access to guns if they have evidence that the person poses a significant threat to themselves or others?
826 2016 VotersAllRegistered AL2020Party AffiliationRequire Background CheckSupported ChecksRequire PermitRemove Given DangerRemove Requirement Given InfoLegislator Voted To RemoveGov Voted To RemoveAllow Family
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsYesNoNot SureCertain Likely TUnlikelyNot SureStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureMore LikLess LikNo DiffeNot SureStronglySupportOpposeStronglyNot Sure
Strongly Support42%42%0%0%43%32%0%70%46%28%36%44%49%39%59%40%55%30%15%23%10%56%12%35%23%55%23%34%29%10%54%23%36%51%15%47%35%26%54%27%42%49%28%17%43%50%26%16%-----
Support37%37%0%0%36%44%84%20%35%49%42%32%35%30%30%54%33%49%31%29%23%33%46%42%35%32%53%29%16%16%20%44%42%39%20%24%40%50%36%22%30%39%38%27%26%38%39%40%-----
Oppose6%6%0%0%5%9%0%10%7%7%6%7%5%5%1%0%3%7%14%12%16%3%17%6%7%3%8%14%21%4%6%12%12%1%2%8%8%11%2%3%10%4%12%2%13%4%9%1%-----
Strongly Oppose3%3%0%0%3%4%0%0%2%4%3%4%0%5%1%0%1%2%2%30%5%1%14%3%0%2%3%4%20%3%9%5%1%2%4%9%3%2%1%4%10%1%5%5%11%1%3%2%-----
Not Sure12%12%0%0%13%10%16%0%10%11%14%12%12%20%8%6%8%12%39%6%47%7%10%15%36%7%13%20%13%66%11%16%9%7%58%10%14%10%7%44%9%7%17%49%7%7%22%42%-----
Total100%100%0%0%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%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of 2016 Voters100%100%0%0%87%12%0%1%28%17%13%7%4%14%14%2%58%28%7%5%2%54%12%24%10%59%28%5%3%4%11%10%25%46%6%13%11%23%44%9%12%64%16%8%13%62%17%8%