FWIW, here's the pertinent snippet from a Zogby poll on abortion, taxes and gun control. Hope these numbers hold on election day as they are good news.
http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=243
Guns: Likely Independent voters overwhelmingly (69%-25.1%) said they would support a candidate who wants better enforcement of current gun control laws including mandatory jail time for those who commit a crime with a gun, over a candidate who wants more gun control laws including mandatory gun locks.
Those results were similar to the “American Values” poll of 1,028 likely voters nationwide taken in February this year, which had 68.3% supporting the candidate urging better gun law enforcement over the 29% who want more and stronger gun control measures.
Results show voters would support a candidate who believes the Second Amendment of the Constitution protects the rights of individuals to own guns, over a candidate who believes the Second Amendment protects the rights of states in the form of militias to own guns, 71.7%-21.5%.
Independents also believe national crime rates are down for the seventh consecutive year because of tough laws such as mandatory sentencing, no early parole and three strikes you’re out (47.2%), more than the 37.4% who believe crime is down because of economic growth and programs to aid troubled youth and communities.
In February, 54.7% believed the crime reduction was because of tough laws compared to 31.6% who chose the economy and programs to aid youth and communities
A majority if Independent voters also favor a candidate who believes all criminals that commit a crime with a gun should be federally prosecuted. Results shows 76.2% support federal prosecution for such criminals compared to 13.5% who would support a candidate that believes criminals should be allowed to plea bargain.
http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=243
Guns: Likely Independent voters overwhelmingly (69%-25.1%) said they would support a candidate who wants better enforcement of current gun control laws including mandatory jail time for those who commit a crime with a gun, over a candidate who wants more gun control laws including mandatory gun locks.
Those results were similar to the “American Values” poll of 1,028 likely voters nationwide taken in February this year, which had 68.3% supporting the candidate urging better gun law enforcement over the 29% who want more and stronger gun control measures.
Results show voters would support a candidate who believes the Second Amendment of the Constitution protects the rights of individuals to own guns, over a candidate who believes the Second Amendment protects the rights of states in the form of militias to own guns, 71.7%-21.5%.
Independents also believe national crime rates are down for the seventh consecutive year because of tough laws such as mandatory sentencing, no early parole and three strikes you’re out (47.2%), more than the 37.4% who believe crime is down because of economic growth and programs to aid troubled youth and communities.
In February, 54.7% believed the crime reduction was because of tough laws compared to 31.6% who chose the economy and programs to aid youth and communities
A majority if Independent voters also favor a candidate who believes all criminals that commit a crime with a gun should be federally prosecuted. Results shows 76.2% support federal prosecution for such criminals compared to 13.5% who would support a candidate that believes criminals should be allowed to plea bargain.