Americans Get It – A Deeper Dive into a Fox News Poll

Most have us seen the recent Fox News Poll in which all top Democrats beat Trump heads up. (His support has hit a hard cap at 39%, and he hasn’t added a single voter since the last elections.)

But there is a heap of stuff in the poll and most of it points to the fact that Americans aren’t the clueless dummies that the media makes them out to be.

Do you think Donald Trump is drawing the country together or tearing the country apart?

Tearing the country apart: 59%

Which do you believe is a bigger threat here in the United States?
1. A terrorist attack by Islamic terrorists 2. A mass shooting by an American citizen

A mass shooting by an American citizen: 60%

In a few words, please tell me why you think mass shootings happen more often in the United States than other countries.

Lack of gun laws / access to guns: 35%
ental health issues / lack of treatment: 22%
Rhetoric from Donald Trump: 10%
Assault weapons / weapons of war: 7%

Do you favor or oppose each of the following proposals to reduce gun violence?

Requiring criminal background checks on all gun buyers, including those buying at gun shows and private sales: 90%