Voters are backing away from the National Rifle Association, and with them -- inevitably -- the politicians.
In a national survey, 39 percent of voters said that they are less likely to vote for a politician whose candidacy has garnered NRA backing. Only 26 percent believe they’re more likely to support such a candidate.
But more importantly, the number of independent voters — those who are really up for grabs in any election — are far less likely to see the NRA nod as a good thing: 41 percent say they’re inclined not to support a candidate who’s backed by the NRA.... Think Progress
The November election showed that if you're a candidate, you're much less likely to win if you have NRA backing.
More results from yesterday's Public Policy Polling general survey:
Would you support or oppose banning assault
weapons?
Support ........................................................... 51%
Oppose ........................................................... 42%
Not sure .......................................................... 8%Would you support or oppose Congress
passing stricter gun laws?
Support ........................................................... 53%
Oppose ........................................................... 39%
Not sure .......................................................... 8%Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of the National Rifle Association?
Favorable........................................................ 43%
Unfavorable .................................................... 41%
Not sure .......................................................... 16%Would you support or oppose Congress
passing stricter gun laws?
Support ........................................................... 53%
Oppose ........................................................... 39%
Not sure .......................................................... 8%
Do you support or oppose legislation that
would allow for a legal way for illegal
immigrants in America to become U.S.
citizens?
Support ........................................................... 49%
Oppose ........................................................... 37%
Not sure .......................................................... 14%Do you think illegal immigrants who are living in
America should be offered a chance to apply
for legal citizenship, or do you think they should
all be deported back to their native countries?
They should be offered a chance to apply for
legal citizenship.........................................64%
They should be deported back to their home
country......................................................27%Not sure ...................................................9%
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