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Randy_M comments on Gun Control: How would we know? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Randy_M 21 December 2012 04:40:19PM 1 point [-]

Is it? I've read recently that 40% of gun owners are Democrats, although I couldn't remember where at the moment. I could think of more reliable indicators. Well, actually, I thought I could, but in fact I could think of more reliable Democrat indicators but I'm not sure about R ones.

Comment author: Alsadius 21 December 2012 08:20:27PM 1 point [-]

I'm getting my data from http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/in-gun-ownership-statistics-partisan-divide-is-sharp/

Also, I meant demographic indicators - if opinions count, "I am a (Republican/Democrat)" seems the most accurate.

Comment author: Desrtopa 21 December 2012 05:38:32PM 0 points [-]

Advocacy of teaching Creationism or Intelligent Design in schools? Opposition to both gay marriage and civil partnerships?

Comment author: Randy_M 21 December 2012 07:30:27PM 0 points [-]

Yes, probably. Homeschooling, perhaps, as well, though maybe only if you stick to a D/R dichotomy.