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Poll: Majority Support Guns in the Cockpit
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Poll: Majority Support Guns in the Cockpit
U.S. Newswire
14 May 14:00
Poll: Guns In Cockpit Supported by Overwhelming Majority; Most
Americans View Post-9/11 Security Changes as 'Window Dressing'
To: National Desk
Contact: Chris Ingram of Wilson Research Strategies, 703-744-7990;
http://www.w-r-s.com
WASHINGTON, May 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A recent nationwide poll
by Wilson Research Strategies (http://www.w-r-s.com) shows nearly
seven in ten (68 percent) Americans believe airline pilots should
be allowed to carry guns in the cockpit while just one in four (26
percent) oppose such a measure.
One thousand registered voters were asked whether they support
or oppose allowing pilots to carry guns in the cockpit after they
were read the following statement:
"Twenty thousand U.S. airline pilots recently signed a petition
and sent it to Congressional lawmakers requesting that they be
allowed to carry guns in the cockpit to protect themselves and
passengers from hijackers. Do you strongly support, somewhat
support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose allowing pilots to
carry guns in the cockpit?"
"With nearly seven out of ten supporting such a proposal, the
American public clearly believes airline pilots should be armed in
order to help deter and prevent future hijackings," said Chris
Ingram, principal of Wilson Research Strategies.
The intensity of support for permitting pilots to carry guns was
also significant, with nearly half of those surveyed indicating
they "strongly support" guns in the cockpit. Along gender lines,
women are nearly as likely as men to support allowing guns in the
cockpit as a defensive measure, 66 percent to 70 percent
respectively.
"The message is clear, Americans would rather have an armed
pilot who would at least have a chance to fight back than to see
another hijacking with tragic results as seen on September
eleventh," Ingram added.
On a related issue, WRS also asked, "Do you think the changes in
airport security since September 11th have made a significant
improvement in airport security, or do you think most of the
changes are primarily window dressing more intended to make people
feel like security is tighter versus actually making airports more
secure?"
A majority (54 percent) believe most of the changes are "window
dressing" while just over a third (37 percent) believe the
post-September 11 changes have been a "significant improvement."
Interestingly, the only sub-groups with a majority believing the
changes have been a "significant improvement" are among males over
age 50 and self-identified male Democrats. For all other
sub-groups, the majority believe the changes are "window dressing."
"While there is some disagreement about the significance of
these changes, Congress and the government agencies in charge of
airport security need to realize the public does not approve of or
appreciate changes that just look and feel good. Certainly the
airlines are also concerned about the public's perceptions with
regard to security measures and are concerned that passengers view
some of these changes as useless and unnecessary," Ingram added.
The nationwide survey of 1000 registered voters was conducted
May 5-8, 2002. The margin of error for this survey is 3.2 percent.
For a complete set of cross-tabulations for this survey question,
for further analysis, or to schedule an interview, contact Chris
Ingram, principal, WRS (http://www.w-r-s.com) at 703-744-7990 or
703-534-2321 after-hours and weekends.
http://www.usnewswire.com
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/U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/
05/14 14:00
Copyright 2002, U.S. Newswire http://www.usnewswire.com/topnews/first/0514-127.html
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
U.S. Newswire
14 May 14:00
Poll: Guns In Cockpit Supported by Overwhelming Majority; Most
Americans View Post-9/11 Security Changes as 'Window Dressing'
To: National Desk
Contact: Chris Ingram of Wilson Research Strategies, 703-744-7990;
http://www.w-r-s.com
WASHINGTON, May 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A recent nationwide poll
by Wilson Research Strategies (http://www.w-r-s.com) shows nearly
seven in ten (68 percent) Americans believe airline pilots should
be allowed to carry guns in the cockpit while just one in four (26
percent) oppose such a measure.
One thousand registered voters were asked whether they support
or oppose allowing pilots to carry guns in the cockpit after they
were read the following statement:
"Twenty thousand U.S. airline pilots recently signed a petition
and sent it to Congressional lawmakers requesting that they be
allowed to carry guns in the cockpit to protect themselves and
passengers from hijackers. Do you strongly support, somewhat
support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose allowing pilots to
carry guns in the cockpit?"
"With nearly seven out of ten supporting such a proposal, the
American public clearly believes airline pilots should be armed in
order to help deter and prevent future hijackings," said Chris
Ingram, principal of Wilson Research Strategies.
The intensity of support for permitting pilots to carry guns was
also significant, with nearly half of those surveyed indicating
they "strongly support" guns in the cockpit. Along gender lines,
women are nearly as likely as men to support allowing guns in the
cockpit as a defensive measure, 66 percent to 70 percent
respectively.
"The message is clear, Americans would rather have an armed
pilot who would at least have a chance to fight back than to see
another hijacking with tragic results as seen on September
eleventh," Ingram added.
On a related issue, WRS also asked, "Do you think the changes in
airport security since September 11th have made a significant
improvement in airport security, or do you think most of the
changes are primarily window dressing more intended to make people
feel like security is tighter versus actually making airports more
secure?"
A majority (54 percent) believe most of the changes are "window
dressing" while just over a third (37 percent) believe the
post-September 11 changes have been a "significant improvement."
Interestingly, the only sub-groups with a majority believing the
changes have been a "significant improvement" are among males over
age 50 and self-identified male Democrats. For all other
sub-groups, the majority believe the changes are "window dressing."
"While there is some disagreement about the significance of
these changes, Congress and the government agencies in charge of
airport security need to realize the public does not approve of or
appreciate changes that just look and feel good. Certainly the
airlines are also concerned about the public's perceptions with
regard to security measures and are concerned that passengers view
some of these changes as useless and unnecessary," Ingram added.
The nationwide survey of 1000 registered voters was conducted
May 5-8, 2002. The margin of error for this survey is 3.2 percent.
For a complete set of cross-tabulations for this survey question,
for further analysis, or to schedule an interview, contact Chris
Ingram, principal, WRS (http://www.w-r-s.com) at 703-744-7990 or
703-534-2321 after-hours and weekends.
http://www.usnewswire.com
-0-
/U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/
05/14 14:00
Copyright 2002, U.S. Newswire http://www.usnewswire.com/topnews/first/0514-127.html
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
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