Fifty percent of Colorado voters support “allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns on school grounds.” Voters who are under 30 years old offer the strongest support (61%). A majority of seniors believe it’s a bad idea, producing a generational gap of 18 points.
Men (56%) are more supportive of armed teachers than women (43%) and Republicans (74%) are much more supportive than Democrats (19%). Independents break toward armed teachers 53 percent to 43 percent.
When given a choice between armed teachers and stricter gun laws, a plurality of voters preferred armed teachers (47% armed teachers to 39% stricter gun laws).
Voters views on gun restrictions and gun rights are significantly affected by the question asked and can produce surprising results.
See Associated Press:
Colorado rejects bill to allow armed teachers
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