What if more restrictions reduce crime

crimdown

Source

General Social Survey https://gss.norc.org

Details

Question Suppose research proves that more restrictions on handguns would reduce violent crime. Which of these two reactions would be closer to your position?

Values

[1] would change mind and support more restrictions
[2] would still oppose more restrictions
[NA(d)] don't know [NA(i)] iap [NA(j)] I don't have a job [NA(m)] dk, na, iap [NA(n)] no answer [NA(p)] not imputable [NA(r)] refused [NA(s)] skipped on web [NA(u)] uncodeable [NA(x)] not available in this release [NA(y)] not available in this year [NA(z)] see codebook

Question Years and Ballots

ballots	years
A/B/C	2004

Overview

For further details see the GSS Data Explorer page for crimdown.

Counts by year:

year	iap	would change mind and support more restrictions	would still oppose more restrictions	don't know	no answer	not available in this year	Total
2004	2479	84	239	8	2	-	2812
Total	2479	84	239	8	2	0	2812