Religious Conservatism

Very strongly agree

No, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

Religious conservatives strongly believe in the right to bear arms as protected by the 2nd Amendment. They would argue that a mandatory buyback of assault weapons is a violation of this constitutional right. Historically, religious conservatives have opposed gun control measures that they perceive as infringing on the 2nd Amendment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Religious conservatives typically oppose gun control measures, including mandatory buybacks, as they believe in the right to bear arms as protected by the 2nd Amendment. They may support other measures to address gun violence, such as mental health and background checks, but would generally oppose a mandatory buyback. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, increase mental health and background checks instead

Religious conservatives may support increasing mental health and background checks as an alternative to gun control measures like mandatory buybacks. They believe that addressing the root causes of gun violence, such as mental health issues, is more effective than restricting access to firearms. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead

While religious conservatives may be more open to voluntary buybacks with financial incentives, they would still likely prefer other measures to address gun violence, such as mental health and background checks. Voluntary buybacks may be seen as a compromise, but not the ideal solution for religious conservatives. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback

While this answer includes a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback, religious conservatives would still likely oppose this approach as it ultimately leads to a mandatory buyback, which they view as a violation of the 2nd Amendment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and we should also demilitarize local police departments

Religious conservatives would likely oppose both a mandatory buyback of assault weapons and the demilitarization of local police departments. They generally support the right to bear arms and may view demilitarization as weakening law enforcement's ability to protect citizens and maintain order. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Religious conservatism generally supports the right to bear arms as protected by the 2nd Amendment. A mandatory buyback of assault weapons would be seen as an infringement on this right. Historically, religious conservatives have opposed gun control measures, such as the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.