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Questions - Gun Control - August 13 and 16-17, 2026

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National Survey of 1,087 U.S. Likely Voters
Conducted August 13 and 16-17, 2026

By Rasmussen Reports

 

1* Does the United States need stricter gun control laws?

 

 

2* Which would do more to reduce gun violence in America, passing new gun control laws or stricter enforcement of existing gun control laws?

 

 

3* Would you vote for a congressional candidate who promised to completely ban semi-automatic and assault type weapons?

 

 

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence