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The poll, which was conducted between Dec. 17 and 19 found that 49 percent of participants thought that it is more important to control gun ownership than to protect the rights of gun owners. 

The poll also found that 42 percent thought that it was more important for Americans to have the right to own a gun than to have gun control.  

One of the most interesting discoveries the poll uncovered was that 65 percent of people surveyed felt that gun ownership did not make The United States safer, rather it made it more dangerous. 

The poll illustrates American’s already strong opinion on the subject.

Andrew Kohut, the president of the Pew Research Center explained to NPR on Thursday that the small change in opinion on gun control  underlines most American’s strong feelings on the subject. In fact, Kohut said that 80 percent of participants already felt strongly about gun control before the massacre in Newtown. 

“It’s not easy to move strong opinions,” said Kohut. 

Read the complete findings from the poll here

Read more Neon Tommy coverage on gun control here

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