Raleigh, N.C. – Colorado voters are skeptical that any legislative reforms could have prevented the Aurora tragedy—only 35% think it could have, and 58% think it could not have. But they overwhelmingly support a renewal of the assault weapons ban, 58-35. 52% of independents, 84% of Democrats, and even 38% of Republicans support that. Favor for a measure to outlaw certain types of body armor and SWAT Team gear is split, with 41% in support and 40% opposed.
Support has also grown for a ballot measure which would legalize and regulate limited production, possession, and use of marijuana. When PPP polled the state in mid-June, support for the so-called Amendment 64 narrowly outpaced opposition, 46-42. In PPP’s first poll of likely voters in this fall’s election, almost two months later, support has grown to 47-38. This movement is entirely because of independents, who were already in favor of the amendment by a 49-40 margin; they now support it by 30 points, 58-28. Democrats are still slightly more in favor (59-22) than Republicans opposed (26-61).
-Amendment 64, which would legalize marijuana in the state, continues to lead for passage. It's ahead 47/38 this month, up a tick from 46/42 on our last poll in June. Independents support the measure by a 58/28 spread.
The support for this initiative is unsurprisingly being driven by young people. Voters under 45 support it by a 58/30 margin, while those over 45 oppose it by a 44/39 margin. On the issue of marijuana usage more generally 50% of voters support it with 42% against, numbers that closely track those on the amendment itself.
-In the wake of the Aurora theater shooting 58% of voters say they would support an assault weapons ban to 35% who are opposed. Democrats overwhelmingly support it (84/12), a majority of independents d0 (52/41), and even 38% of Republicans say they favor such a measure. They don't think any gun laws could have prevented the recent shooting though. 58% say no gun laws could have prevented that tragedy compared to just 35% who believe they could have.
Raleigh, N.C. – While the state’s Republicans still are not in favor of stricter gun control laws in general, overwhelming support from Democrats and tepid support from independents makes a majority of Arizonans in favor of further restricting who can buy guns and banning lawmakers from being armed within the state legislative chambers. One thing everyone can agree on is that those determined by the courts to be mentally ill should be barred from purchasing handguns.
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