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Voters Don’t Support Open Carry In Schools, Underground Capitol Parking

MIRS Newsletter

May 20, 2015

A new statewide survey of 600 individuals shows a vast majority of citizens oppose the open carrying of weapons in Michigan schools and in an unusual question, those same citizens were polled on a potential underground parking structure in back of the state capitol.
If you think the vast majority oppose that, think again.First un-commissioned question by Denno Research was whether citizens should open carry a weapon in a school.

Sixteen percent favor the current policy allowing the practice while 74 percent oppose it. There is a gender gap on the issue as 22 percent of the men favor open carry while only 12 percent of women agree.

There is also a political gap with 23 percent of the Republicans in favor, 9 percent of the Democrats agree and independents favor it with 22 percent support.

The second question was: The commission responsible for the state capitol is thinking about providing underground parking behind the state capitol for lawmakers and capitol building employees.  Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose or strongly oppose this plan?

Twenty-one percent have no problem with the parking proposal while 39 percent are totally opposed. And there is no disagreement among Republicans and Democrats as 39 percent of the latter and 37 percent of the former oppose the project.

The Denno survey was conducted May 14-16 and has a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.

Written By

Dennis Denno

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