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The thing about the 90% figure is that it claims 90% of Americans can agree on anything. That's like herding 300 million cats. Had I heard poll numbers claiming 60% support, I might have bought it.
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Why? 90%+ supported both invasions in Iraq for example. Ask people about that today and you are likely to get a big mixed bag of answers. People in this country can develop an overwhelming consensus view in some cases.
Regardless would you settle for 82% of voters in a nationwide poll conducted by Fox News Corp? This is a drop off from their independent polling where it was 91% since the debate began in congress but still a super-majority.
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Do you favor or oppose expanding background checks on gun buyers?
20-22 Apr 13
Favor 82%
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Would you be more likely or less likely to support a political candidate who voted IN FAVOR OF expanding background checks on gun buyers?
20-22 Apr 13
More likely 68%
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More telling of the respondents:
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48 percent -- say someone in their household owns a gun.
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The real kicker from the poll?
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During a manhunt, 69 percent of voters want a gun
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Including 50% in non gun owning homes.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/inte...ters-want-gun/