Fox, Gallup release new polls on guns

FOX NEWS POLL: TWICE AS MANY FAVOR MORE GUNS OVER BANNING GUNS

Twice as many voters say they would rather more Americans own guns, than less. It is believed by those surveyed that there would be less violent crime. According to Fox News: 

In addition, while American voters generally favor strengthening gun laws, 71 percent do not think tougher laws can stop shootings like the one last month in Newtown, Connecticut.  Some 22 percent say new laws can prevent the next Sandy Hook.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/18/fox-news-poll-twice-as-many-favor-more-guns-over-banning-guns-to-reduce-violent/#ixzz2INL9OHT6

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GALLUP: MAJORITY SUPPORT OBAMA'S GUN PROPOSALS

A majority of people favor President Obama’s efforts to impose stricter gun laws, according to a Gallup survey released late Friday.

According to the poll, 53 percent said they would want their congressman to vote in favor of Obama’s proposals, against 41 who said they would want their representative to vote against the proposals. 

The issue, according to Gallup, remains highly partisan – 82 percent of Democrats favor the new laws, while 15 percent oppose, compared to only 22 percent of Republicans who are in favor, against 72 who oppose.

The Gallup survey of 1,021 adults was conducted on Jan. 17 and has a 4 percentage point margin of error.