Most Latino voters say gun laws should be more strict % saying gun laws should be
Around seven-in-ten Hispanic voters (68%) say gun laws should be stricter than they are today, while 24% say current gun laws are about right. Only 7% say gun laws should be less strict. The survey was conducted several months after a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, involving a suspect who said he targeted Mexicans.
Among Hispanic Democratic voters, 80% say gun laws should be stricter. Hispanic Republican voters are more evenly divided, with 44% saying gun laws should be stricter and 42% saying gun laws are about right.
Most Latino voters say gun laws should be more strict  | % saying gun laws should be  | than they are today  | More strict  | About right  | Less strict  | 68  | 24  | All Hispanic RVs  | 80  | Dem/ Lean Dem  | 15  | 4  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 44  | 42  | 13  | Note: Based on Hispanic registered voters. Share of respondents who didn't offer an answer  | not shown.  | Source: National Survey of Latinos conducted Dec. 3-23, 2019.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 