The American people have established two very distinguishable sides when it comes to guns and gun rights. The first opinion is termed “pro-gun rights”, and the opposing deemed “pro-gun control”. These opinions are so strongly conflicting that there is rarely any middle ground. However, when we evaluate the issue further, guns are seen as a multifaceted issue and not quite as black-and-white. When compared to other countries, America shockingly has the highest rate of gun violence. Simply looking at the news shows the devastating truth about the increasing number of civilians dying of gun wounds. Thus, we see the debate of pro-gun rights vs pro-gun control spark again, creating a never ending cycle of the same arguments being repeated.
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As of July 20, 2015, the poll showed that overall 47% of the demographic were for gun-rights and 50% for gun-control. Granted now, in the year 2016, those numbers may vary as the current news consistently documents cases of gun violence causing widespread outrage. Nekola conducted polls by several demographic categories, including race, generation, ideology, and education. Compared to Black and Hispanic races, White races have always held a higher percentage in favor of gun rights. From 1995 when the poll was first conducted to July 20, 2015, the percentage of gun rights favored by the white race had risen 20% through the years from 37% in 1995 to 57% in 2015. On the other hand, both Black and Hispanic races held percentages drastically lower, ranging from around 15% to 39% at the highest. When it comes to gun control, the graphs were entirely inverse with minority groups at higher percentages for gun-control and whites being on the lower end, not favoring the idea so much. As for the other polls, demographic characteristics greatly affected percentages. For instance, the idea that women hold more liberal attitudes proved to be true. According to the polls women consistently held higher percentages in favor of gun control vs gun rights. This can be credited to factors such as being a single mom and perhaps a minority race. More
As of July 20, 2015, the poll showed that overall 47% of the demographic were for gun-rights and 50% for gun-control. Granted now, in the year 2016, those numbers may vary as the current news consistently documents cases of gun violence causing widespread outrage. Nekola conducted polls by several demographic categories, including race, generation, ideology, and education. Compared to Black and Hispanic races, White races have always held a higher percentage in favor of gun rights. From 1995 when the poll was first conducted to July 20, 2015, the percentage of gun rights favored by the white race had risen 20% through the years from 37% in 1995 to 57% in 2015. On the other hand, both Black and Hispanic races held percentages drastically lower, ranging from around 15% to 39% at the highest. When it comes to gun control, the graphs were entirely inverse with minority groups at higher percentages for gun-control and whites being on the lower end, not favoring the idea so much. As for the other polls, demographic characteristics greatly affected percentages. For instance, the idea that women hold more liberal attitudes proved to be true. According to the polls women consistently held higher percentages in favor of gun control vs gun rights. This can be credited to factors such as being a single mom and perhaps a minority race. More