Biden signed a sweeping gun control bill into law over the weekend that aims to prevent future massacres like the one that occurred in Uvalde, Texas
The new law enhances background checks for young would-be gun buyers, encourages states to pass so-called "red flag" laws, and devotes some money to improving school security
Americans aren't divided on gun control. They're united, regardless of race.
Not enough is being done to prevent attacks
Policies such as background checks and screening gun-buyers for mental illness garner broad support
In virtually every recent case of someone shooting up a school, there were ample signs that the person or persons who did it were a danger to the community. But no one intervened
Some have proposed enacting "red flag laws," or "Extreme Risk Protection Orders," which let judges take away a person's guns without a trial, based only on a written complaint that the person is a danger to him- or herself, or to others.
A new I&I/TIPP Poll shows that while Americans show deep splits over abortion, their opinions about the controversial medical procedure are far more nuanced than media accounts suggest
The 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion decision, it's fair to say, is one of the most divisive in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court
Despite debates over legality and constitutionality, Americans have surprising amount of underlying agreement on the actual practice of abortion.
A new Supreme Court ruling on Roe is due any day now
46% said they thought abortion would continue to be legal in their state, while 31% said it would no longer be legal
Regional breakdown is instructive
States in the Midwest and South tend to be more religious and more Republican while states in the Northeast and West lean Democratic and less religious
Respondents indicated that despite rhetoric and media reporting to the contrary, overturning Roe does not make abortion illegal
How Responsible is President Biden for the Current Inflation?
64% say Biden is "responsible," 38% say he is somewhat responsible, and 8% are not sure
Democrats have thrown in the towel on Biden's economic leadership, with 53% blaming Biden's policies for inflation vs. 39% saying they weren't responsible
Of all demographic groupings followed by the I&I/TIPP Poll, just one was below 50% overall: self-described liberals
The other groups, including blacks, Hispanics, men, and women, along with every income group, every age group, and every education group, all felt Biden’s policies caused the current inflation mess
Biden Denies Any Responsibility
Biden and his spokespeople have steadfastly denied any responsibility for the surge in inflation and said a recession was "not inevitable."
"We're in a stronger position than any nation in the world to overcome this inflation," Biden told Associated Press in an interview.
Meanwhile, U.S. inflation in May hit a four-decade high of 8.6%.
The Fed just hiked interest rates by 75 basis points, the biggest jump in 28 years, and is likely to raise rates significantly further in coming months to rein in runaway inflation.
A recent study by former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Harvard economist Alex Domash found that, since 1955, every time inflation ran hotter than 4% and unemployment fell below 5%, the economy tumbled into recession within two years.
https://issuesinsights.com/2022/06/27/will-the-new-gun-control-bill-do-what-the-public-wants-ii-tipp-poll/
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