Q1 How important of an issue is gun control to
you? If very important, press 1. If somewhat
important, press 2. If not very important, press
3. If not important at all, press 4. If you are
neutral, press 5. If you are not sure, press 6.
Very Important …….. 46%
Somewhat
Important…………….. 28%
Not Very Important.. 18%
Not Important At All. 4%
Neutral ……………….. 3%
Not Sure……………… 1%

Q2 How strict do you think gun control laws should
be? If you think gun control laws should be
very strict, press 1. If you think they should be
moderately strict, press 2. If you think they
should be minimally strict, press 3. If you are
not sure, press 4.
Very Strict ………………………………………………. 39%
Moderately Strict……………………………………… 39%
Minimally Strict………………………………………… 19%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 2%

Q3 Do you have any children under the age of 16
living in your home? If yes, press 1. If no,
press 2.
Yes ……………………………………………………….. 31%
No …………………………………………………………. 69%

Q4 Do you keep a handgun, shotgun, or other
firearm in your home? If yes, press 1. If no,
press 2.
Yes ……………………………………………………….. 52%
No …………………………………………………………. 48%

Q5 Are you worried that President Barack
Obama’s administration will push for legislation
to make it harder for citizens to own guns? If
yes, press 1. If no, press 2. If you are not
sure, press 3.
Yes ……………………………………………………….. 51%
No …………………………………………………………. 38%
Not Sure…………………………………………………. 11%

Q6 Who did you vote for in the 2008 presidential
election? If Barack Obama, press 1. If John
McCain, press 2. If other, press 3.
Barack Obama………………………………………… 48%
John McCain…………………………………………… 45%
Other……………………………………………………… 6%

Q7 Would you describe the community you live in
as urban, suburban, rural, or a small town? If
urban, press 1. If suburban, press 2. If rural,
press 3. If a small town, press 4.
Urban…………………………………………………….. 17%
Suburban ……………………………………………….. 30%
Rural ……………………………………………………… 30%
Small Town…………………………………………….. 24%

Q8 If you are a woman, press 1, if a man, press 2.
Woman ………………………………………………….. 53%
Man……………………………………………………….. 47%

Q9 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If you are a
Republican, press 2. If you are an independent
or identify with another party, press 3.
Democrat ……………………………………………….. 48%
Republican……………………………………………… 35%
Independent/Other…………………………………… 17%

Q10 If you are white, press one now. If you are
African-American, press two now. If other,
press 3.
White …………………………………………………….. 75%
African-American …………………………………….. 22%
Other……………………………………………………… 3%

Q11 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1 now. If
you are 30 to 45, press 2. If you are 46 to 65,
press 3. If older, press 4.
18 to 29………………………………………………….. 12%
30 to 45………………………………………………….. 26%
46 to 65………………………………………………….. 40%
Older than 65………………………………………….. 22%

Q12
252………………………………………………………… 13%
336………………………………………………………… 21%
704………………………………………………………… 20%
828………………………………………………………… 13%
910………………………………………………………… 13%
919………………………………………………………… 20%