US election 2016 poll shows two-thirds of Americans want more gun control

[billh58]

Two-thirds of Americans favour moderate or strong gun control measures, according to a poll.

The result of the Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll of voters in the presidential election is up from 59 percent in 2012.

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Democrat Hillary Clinton has advocated for an assault weapons ban and comprehensive background checks on would-be gun owners, following a slew of deadly mass shootings in the United States.

The Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll was conducted online in English in all 50 states and included about 38,000 people who had already voted in the presidential election.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/election-2016-poll-shows-two-9223558

While the "guns for everyone" right-wing gun nut contingent are clamoring that promoting gun control (all by itself) cost the Democrats the election, the polls say differently. The fact alone that Hillary won the popular vote by a few million says that the majority of voters support gun control and only the red-necked "cold dead hands" absolutists are offended by a call to reduce the violence on our streets.

Trump can not stop the tide of public opinion which has turned in favor of sensible gun control.

[guillaumeb]

1. While the tide of public opinion has turned, the tidal wave of NRA money continues

to wash away any Congressional will to actually implement gun control regulations.

Unless a way can be found to de-link money and politics I fear that our always campaigning Representatives will accept NRA bribes and do nothing.

[JHan]

2. Problem is what the majority wants doesn't matter..

We're now held hostage by some provincial folks who love their guns - guns they said Obama was gonna take from them.

[billh58]

3. Not totally true.

We are gaining ground at the local and state levels:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/11/us-election-ballot-measures-marijuana-gun-control

[flamin lib]

4. It is clear to any thinking human that a great majority of Americans

want some level of effort to reduce gun violence. It is also clear that the gunner mentality so very easily manipulated by the gun makers and gun sellers that any meme they produce is a strong motivation for them.

Much to my dismay I have to admit that gun violence AND gun rights are so far down the list of voter's concerns that it simply isn't a factor in elections.

That doesn't mean I'm going to quit working for change or that I'm going away.

[billh58]

5. Totally agree, and

same here my friend.

[Nay]

6. Well, they aren't going to get it. Let's try to focus on something we have a flying

fuck of getting, why don't we? That issue is dead for the foreseeable future.

[billh58]

7. Thanks for the intelligent response

but buh bye...