June 16, 2000 Join Together Online Poll Shows Strong Support for NRA 06/15/2000 A new poll found that a majority of Americans support positions held by the National Rifle Association (NRA), Reuters reported June 12. According to a recent Zogby International poll, 56.7 percent of the 1,002 adults surveyed nationwide said they support positions held by the NRA when they head to the polls. On the other hand, 41 percent of voters said they never support NRA positions. The survey showed that views differed based on political preference. According to the poll, 75 percent of Republicans and 53 percent of independents support NRA positions on Election Day, while 54 percent of Democrats are against the NRA's positions. Geographically, the poll found that most of the support for the NRA on Election Day comes from the South, at 62 percent, followed by the West at 59 percent, the Central Great Lakes region at 58 percent, and the East at 48 percent. Furthermore, 67 percent of residents of rural areas say they support the NRA's positions. -------[Cybershooters contacts]-------- Editor: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website & subscription info: www.cybershooters.org
