Huge Majority Still Supports Background Checks For All

 

The chart above reflects the results of the new Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between March 27th and 30th of a national sample of 1,500 adults (including 1,259 registered voters). The margin of error for adults is 2.9 points, and for registered voters is 3.1 points.

While Republicans in the Senate are poised to kill the background check law passed in the House, that's not what the American public wants to happen. Adults want the law to pass by a 56 point margin, and registered voters want it to pass by a 59 point margin.

Even rank-and-file Republicans want stiffer background checks by a 45 point margin.