1.  List the results for the following from the Reuters poll:
a)  percent of Americans who have a favorable opinion of the National Rifle Association (NRA)
b)  percent of Democrats who have a favorable opinion of the National Rifle Association
c)  percent of Republicans who have a favorable opinion of the National Rifle Association
d)  percent of Americans who support the use of deadly force to protect themselves from danger in their home
e)  percent of Americans who support laws permitting the use of deadly force to protect themselves from danger in public

2.  a) What percent of respondents agreed on the need for background checks before a firearm can be sold?
b)  What percent of respondents said they thought gun ownership should require no, or very few restrictions?

3.  What percent of respondents support limiting the sale of automatic weapons?
b)  What percent of respondents oppose bringing firearms into churches, workplaces or stores?
c)  What percent of respondents think regular people have to "step up" to help prevent crime from happening?

4.  What is your response to each of the poll questions in #1-3?

5.  a) What type of gun laws does your state have?  
b)  Do you think your state's gun laws are too strict or too lax? Explain your answer.

CHALLENGE QUESTION:  Regarding people's attitudes about gun rights, background checks for gun purchases, self-defense and the use of deadly force:  Do you think attitudes are more likely to be similar in ideological groups (conservatives vs. liberals, Republicans vs. Democrats) or by urban (cities) vs. rural areas, or by the Northeastern part of the country and California vs. the South, Southwest, Midwest etc., or men vs. women

6.  a) Which presidential candidate supports your view on this issue?  Would this affect your vote?  Explain your answer.
b)  In your state, which candidates for Congress support your view on this issue?  Would this affect your vote?  Explain your answer.