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In reply to the discussion: Why we lost the gun debate in the Senate, and why we'll keep losing it. [View all]aikoaiko
(34,169 posts)13. That statistic I think has misled you and gun restrictionists.
Last edited Sat Apr 27, 2013, 05:37 PM - Edit history (1)
Even when a majority of people support something it can still not be a important issue to them. I seem to recall data about what issues are important to people polled and gun control just wasn't very important.
On the other hand, those who were against more restrictions feel passionately about the issue.
Its those voters who will have the biggest impact come primary time in red or purple states. Even if the no vote will hurt them in the general, there is no general election vote if they can't get past the primary.
I've been looking for the polling data state by state and party affiliation on support for the gun control legislation and haven't found it yet, but I'm confident it boils down to votes.
YMMV.
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Why we lost the gun debate in the Senate, and why we'll keep losing it. [View all]
Savannahmann
Apr 2013
OP
do you truly believe the RW would honestly debate the issues surrounding gun control?
DrDan
Apr 2013
#1
The Majority Of People Support Gun Control But It Is Not Important To Them? Yes
sarisataka
Apr 2013
#19
So the vast majority is being held hostage by a small, heavily armed minority of fanatics? n/t
ellisonz
Apr 2013
#72
A motivated minority is having an impact, but that is how the Senate was designed.
aikoaiko
Apr 2013
#79
As a progressive democrat I'm tired of being blamed when my warnings go unheeded.
HereSince1628
Apr 2013
#53
I'm pro-third party but eager for dems to run candidates who aren't repukes in blue
BethanyQuartz
Apr 2013
#28
Your point about the hubris of DiFi is well made and she is not the only one
ProgressiveProfessor
Apr 2013
#11
The purpose of this post is not to revisit Gun Control in this Congress, or the next.
Savannahmann
Apr 2013
#17
If you are expecting our politicians to be knowledgeable you might as well give up now
Fumesucker
Apr 2013
#70
These are irrational people who think they need to strap a gun or two on to venture out.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#29