Guns
Below are points of agreement with cross-party alignment in recent national polls.
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Position | Dem. | Rep. | Ind. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parents should be held legally responsible for children using guns in crime Gallup, Oct. 30, 2025 | 77% | 71% | 73% | |
Criminal and mental background checks should be required for all gun purchases The Economist/YouGov, Aug. 5, 2025 | 87% | 82% | 80% | |
People should be able to petition courts to temporarily remove guns from individuals believed to pose a danger to themselves or others The Economist/YouGov, Aug. 5, 2025 | 87% | 65% | 69% | |
The minimum age to buy semi-automatic firearms should be raised to 21 from 18 YouGov, May 10, 2024 | 86% | 55% | 62% | |
A permit should be required for carrying a concealed gun Pew Research, Jun. 28, 2023 | 91% | 60% | - | |
A 30-day waiting period should be required for all gun purchases Fox News Poll, Apr. 27, 2023 | 88% | 66% | - |