| | | | 8 numbers on guns that matter | | The gun debate is heating up, again, in the wake of the slayings of 17 people one week ago at a school in Parkland, Florida.
In advance of tonight's CNN town hall with students from Stoneman Douglas High School (as well as parents, politicians and the NRA), I thought it was worth sharing a few numbers that jumped out at me regarding how people feel about guns.
1. 80% of Republicans believe the NRA "supports policies that are good for the US," according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll, published earlier this week.
2. 77% of people surveyed by The Washington Post and ABC News this month said they believe Congress isn't doing enough to address mass casualty shootings.
3. 33% of people surveyed by Quinnipiac University approve of President Donald Trump's response to the Florida school shooting.
4. According to the Washington Post-ABC News Poll, 57% of those surveyed believe mass shootings are more reflective of "problems identifying and treating people with mental health problems" than "inadequate gun control laws."
5. A Quinnipiac University poll from December found that 68% of those surveyed at the time support a ban on modifications -- like bump fire stocks -- that turn semiautomatic weapons into full automatic weapons.
6. 42% of those surveyed by the Post and ABC News believe the Parkland shooting could have been prevented if teachers were allowed to carry guns.
7. 67% of those surveyed by Quinnipiac University this week said they support a nationwide assault weapons ban.
8. 97% of those surveyed in the Quinnipiac University poll believe background checks should be required to purchase a gun.
The Point: There are, without question, some elements of the gun debate -- background checks, congressional inaction -- in which there are clear majorities on one side. That might be a good place to find some common ground -- tonight and going forward.
-- Chris | | "17 lives are gone. I was lucky enough to get my son home. ... It's not left or right. It's not political, it's a human issue. People are dying and we have to stop this."
-Cary Gruber, father of a Stoneman Douglas High School student, during a listening session hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday. Read more about the listening session here. | | | WHAT YOUR LAWMAKERS HAVE DONE ABOUT GUN CONTROL | | CNN's Sam Petulla put together an important interactive looking at what your senators and representatives are doing -- and not doing -- about gun control. You can type in where you live and see bills that your legislators sponsored or co-sponsored since the new Congress in 2013, as well as major amendments your legislators sponsored or co-sponsored. Check it out here.
And while you're at it, read Sam and CNN's Gregory Krieg's analysis on whether this latest gun control push could end differently. | | TONIGHT: TUNE IN TO CNN'S TOWN HALL | | 'JEOPARDY' HOST TURNED POLITICAL MODERATOR | | CNN's Maegan Vazquez with the best story and lede of the day:
'Answer: He is a quiz show host-turned-political debate moderator. If you said, 'Who is Alex Trebek?' you'd be right -- the 'Jeopardy!' host will moderate a gubernatorial debate in Pennsylvania a month prior to the general election.
"The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry announced on Tuesday that it has extended an invitation to the 2018 gubernatorial candidates for a 45-minute debate at their 34th annual Chamber Dinner this October. Trebek will also serve as the dinner's keynote speaker."
Read more in Maegan's story here. | | #2020 WATCH: KAMALA & FRIENDS | | California Sen. Kamala Harris spent some quality time with a handful of A-listers -- including Jessica Alba, Rachel Zoe and Kelly Rowland -- earlier this week.
Alba posted photos of the gathering on Instagram, with the caption: "Baby boy and I got to spend time today w a very inspiring @kamalaharris -discussing all things we as mothers, business owners and citizens face today. We owe it to our children to get educated and vote for folks that align with our human values. Link in Bio ☝🏽to register. Every voice/vote matters! When united we are powerful. Thank you #kamalaharris for being a beacon of light for us. #womensupportingwomen #moms #sisters #girlfriendsarethebestfriends." | | CNN's Veronica Stracqualursi reports:
"President Donald Trump's approval rating has dipped back below 40%, according to a new poll. Trump's approval rating stands at 37%, slightly down from 40% approval earlier this month, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday. A majority of Americans, 58%, disapprove of the President's job performance. Trump had seen a slight rise in his approval rating after his State of the Union speech.
"Four in 10 Americans, 40%, say they like the President's policies, but only 3 in 10, 30%, say they like Trump as a person. Of Republican voters, 89% like Trump's policies, but only 68% like him as a person."
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