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Religion and Politics Survey, 1996 - Analysis

HANDGUN (Weighted by WEIGHT)

Now, I am going to read you a list of some programs and proposals that are being discussed in this country today. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose it. -- Restricting the sale of handguns
 PercentCumulative Percent
1) Strongly favor29.5%29.5%
2) Favor23.6%53.1%
3) Oppose25.9%79.1%
4) Strongly oppose18.5%97.6%
5) Don't know2.4%100.0%





Age (I-AGE)

 18 - 29 years30 - 49 years50 and olderMissingTotal
Strongly favor29.8%28.6%30.4%829.5%
Favor28.0%24.7%18.7%923.5%
Oppose23.2%25.0%29.4%326.1%
Strongly oppose18.0%19.5%17.7%318.5%
Don't know0.9%2.2%3.8%12.4%
Missing000240
Total 100% 100% 100%  
Total Unweighted N = 1951

Sex (I-SEX)

 MaleFemaleMissingTotal
Strongly favor22.1%36.2%029.5%
Favor24.6%22.8%023.6%
Oppose29.2%23.0%025.9%
Strongly oppose22.1%15.3%018.5%
Don't know2.1%2.7%02.4%
Missing0000
Total 100% 100%  
Total Unweighted N = 1975

Political party (I-PARTYID)

 RepublicanDemocratIndependent or other partyNo preferenceMissingTotal
Strongly favor22.9%33.9%32.1%19.8%429.7%
Favor27.0%22.1%23.0%17.6%223.8%
Oppose28.2%26.4%22.5%25.3%1425.5%
Strongly oppose19.5%15.8%20.2%23.1%318.6%
Don't know2.5%1.8%2.3%14.3%12.4%
Missing0000240
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%  
Total Unweighted N = 1951

Region (I-REGION)

 EastMidwestSouthWestMissingTotal
Strongly favor33.7%31.5%26.7%27.7%029.5%
Favor20.0%23.0%24.8%26.0%023.6%
Oppose22.7%28.3%25.8%26.6%025.9%
Strongly oppose20.3%15.2%19.9%18.1%018.5%
Don't know3.2%2.0%2.8%1.6%02.4%
Missing000000
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%  
Total Unweighted N = 1975

Religion (I-RELIGION)

 ChristianJewishMuslimOther non-ChristianNo preferenceAgnostic or AtheistMissingTotal
Strongly favor29.2%53.2%38.1%40.4%25.6%46.4%329.6%
Favor24.1%12.8%0.0%17.5%25.6%14.3%223.7%
Oppose27.1%17.0%19.0%19.3%20.0%21.4%326.0%
Strongly oppose17.1%14.9%42.9%22.8%25.8%14.3%718.3%
Don't know2.5%2.1%0.0%0.0%3.0%3.6%02.5%
Missing000000150
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%  
Total Unweighted N = 1960

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