Republicans and Democrats Actually Agree on These Gun Restriction Policies
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Learn more »This article is from a writer rated Lean Left.
Gun control and gun rights are issues many Americans see themselves as being divided on. But some recent surveys have found that many Republicans and Democrats share significant overlaps when it comes to gun restrictions.
Check out these surveys conducted since late 2018:
(Survey conducted September 30-October 15, 2020)
(Survey conducted September 3-15, 2019)*
(Survey conducted September 5-8, 2019)
(Survey conducted August 10–14, 2019)
(Survey conducted September 24-October 7, 2018)*
Partisan news may make issues seem more divisive than they are. Survey data tends to tell a more complete story.
* All Democrats and Republicans in these surveys include “leaners” — people that lean toward one party without fully identifying with it.
Hyria Stuart is a college student currently studying in Beijing. He majors in social work and serves as a political research assistant (American/international politics) at Boston College while planning to pursue a graduate degree (Public Administration/Policy) in the U.S. He has been interning as a policy analyst and editor since April 2020, focusing on nonpartisan proposals seeking to bring Americans together. He helped re-elect Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) in 2020 as a campaign intern. Hyria has published in “Raise the Voices.” His political bias is Lean Left.
This piece was edited by AllSides.com Managing Editor Henry A. Brechter (Center bias), and was reviewed by James Coan (Center) of Braver Angels.