On the Politics & Issues with Larry Marino: How Gun-Hating Media Use Slanted Surveys To Manipulate Public Opinion

Aug 3, 2023 | Radio

Dr. John Lott appeared on The Politics & Issues with Larry Marino to discuss his new op-ed at The Federalist revealing that in reality, so much of the supposed support for gun control is simply a mirage. Small changes in the questions also dramatically change the polling results for the NPR/PBS surveys on specific gun control proposals such as red-flag laws and so-called universal background checks. 

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