4 in 10 Republicans think mass shootings are 'unfortunately something we have to accept'

[brooklynite]

Business Insider

More than 4 in 10 Republicans think mass shootings are inevitable in a "free society," according to a new poll by CBS News and YouGov.

The survey results came on the heels of a string of mass shootings across the country that have prompted Congress to once again consider legislation on gun control.

One of the questions in the poll asked respondents if they feel that mass shootings are "unfortunately something we have to accept as part of a free society" or "something we can prevent and stop if we really tried."

In response, 44% of Republicans said mass shootings are inevitable "as part of a free society." Meanwhile, 85% of Democrats and 73% of Independents said mass shootings are preventable "if we really tried."

[Stuart G]

1. Stupid is still..."STUPID"

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Republicans DO NOT want to try to solve this problem

With mass shootings using their favorite weapon of choice that is easy to access even though an 18 year old can get them.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. When you live in the high end neighborhoods, you don't care what happens elsewhere . nt

[brooklynite]

5. What neighborhoods do you imagine most Republican voters live in?

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Yeah, that is a stereotype, but it is where the party ideology and platform originates /.nt

[Demsrule86]

4. That means six in ten don't think that. I call that progress.

[Wingus Dingus]

7. Then why do so many other free societies not have them? Fuck these violence-loving death culters.

[a kennedy]

8. WTAF??? Are they insane?? Oh that's right.........YES THEY ARE INFAWKING SANE.

[Mme. Defarge]

9. But I thought ...

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

[Bleacher Creature]

10. Considering that the entire GOP has lost its mind, that 60 percent is actually encouraging.

[Butterflylady]

11. Well, 4 in 10 leaves 6 that we can try to get thru to.

The odds are in our favor. Lets get to work!

[gibraltar72]

12. So almost half of Republicans say mass shootings are acceptable!!

[Mad_Machine76]

13. Yeah.

Until they or a loved one gets shot. But maybe not even then?🤷🏻?♀️

[kairos12]

14. No doubt,

they exempt their schools.