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Florida's stand your ground law,............

Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
edited March 2013 in General Discussion
Heard on the radio coming home a new Quinnipiac poll came out concerning the above.

While I don't remember all of the numbers broken down, I did pick up on something I found to be interesting.

That would be the breakdown in terms of whites as compared to blacks.
62% of whites are in favor of the law,.......62% of blacks are against the law.

Wonder why the diametrically opposed results?
"Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner

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  • torosapotorosapo Member Posts: 4,946
    edited November -1
    Gee I don't know, But maybe if we look at the ratio in prison.
  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,553 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Men are a good deal more likely, 62 percent, to like Stand Your Ground; whereas women, only 51 percent support it," he said. "A majority (of women) but a bare majority."

    But Brown said the biggest difference was race.

    Sixty two percent of the whites in this survey support "Stand Your Ground."

    Sixty two percent of blacks oppose it.

    Hispanics, according to Brown, were divided on the issue.

    Brown said 47 percent of the Hispanics surveyed support the law, while 42 percent disliked it.
  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is just a guess but look at the ratio of violent crimes and burglaries/robberies committed by the two groups. Funny feeling that one group is voting for protecting themselves from the Stand Your Ground law.
  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by savage170
    Men are a good deal more likely, 62 percent, to like Stand Your Ground; whereas women, only 51 percent support it," he said. "A majority (of women) but a bare majority."

    But Brown said the biggest difference was race.

    Sixty two percent of the whites in this survey support "Stand Your Ground."

    Sixty two percent of blacks oppose it.

    Hispanics, according to Brown, were divided on the issue.

    Brown said 47 percent of the Hispanics surveyed support the law, while 42 percent disliked it.

    Thanks for filling in the missing blanks Gary![;)]
    I did remember that women were almost split on the issue.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,404 ******
    edited November -1
    Only a criminal wouldn't support a stand your ground law.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by torosapo
    Gee I don't know, But maybe if we look at the ratio in prison.
    ^^^^^^^

    BINGO!!!
  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The numbers are interesting though...
    62% versus 62%...

    Essentially 2 in 3 of each demographic takes the opposing position... Hummm... [:D]
  • topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    One group may be more likely to have themself, or another
    family member fall victom to the stand your ground law.
  • trapguy2007trapguy2007 Member Posts: 8,959
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Big Sky Redneck
    This is just a guess but look at the ratio of violent crimes and burglaries/robberies committed by the two groups. Funny feeling that one group is voting for protecting themselves from the Stand Your Ground law.




    We have a winner! [:p]
  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,499 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    The numbers are interesting though...
    62% versus 62%...

    Essentially 2 in 3 of each demographic takes the opposing position... Hummm... [:D]




    With them ratios there will be only 38% of the blacks left after they are shot.
  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    The numbers are interesting though...
    62% versus 62%...

    Essentially 2 in 3 of each demographic takes the opposing position... Hummm... [:D]




    With them ratios there will be only 38% of the blacks left after they are shot.


    D'oh!!![;)]
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