NEW: Poll Reveals 84% Support The Right To Bear Arms In Key Blue State

Virginia voters are sending a blunt message on guns and crime: stop targeting the law-abiding, and start punishing criminals.

New polling from Quantus Insights shows a politically dissatisfied electorate that remains largely confident about personal safety, and strongly supportive of Second Amendment protections.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s approval rating sits at 32%, with 64% disapproving. The divide is stark. Republicans disapprove by 88.1% and Independents by 80.7%. Democrats break the other way, with 63.8% approving.

Most Virginians, however, say they feel safe in their communities. Women report feeling safe at 72.9%, men at 71.0%. Democrats express the highest sense of security at 82.8%, while Independents (64.7%) and Republicans (66.7%) are more mixed but still mostly positive.

On the Second Amendment, the poll finds broad agreement that it protects an individual right to own a firearm. Republicans agree at 92.0%, Independents at 90.8%, and Democrats at 71.2%. By gender, 86.0% of men and 82.2% of women agree.

Support narrows on the right to carry for self-defense outside the home but remains substantial. Republicans agree at 82.6%, Independents at 75.8%. Democrats split, with 39.7% agreeing and 55.3% disagreeing. Men support carry rights at 71.2%, compared with 58.9% of women.

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The survey’s most decisive finding centers on responsibility for gun violence. Across party lines, voters point to offenders rather than firearms.

“The criminal” is responsible, say 95.7% of Republicans, 94.1% of Independents, and 82.3% of Democrats. By gender, 91.1% of men and 89.5% of women agree.

Majorities also say criminals pose a greater threat than firearms themselves. Republicans agree at 91.8% and Independents at 90.1%. Democrats are more divided at 52.7%. Women are more likely than men to say firearms are dangerous on their own, 25.0% versus 15.5%.

When asked what would do the most to reduce crime, voters favor tougher enforcement over new regulations.

Judges delivering tougher sentencing is the top choice. Republicans select it at 46.9%, Independents at 48.9%, and Democrats at 21.8%. Prosecution of existing laws draws 33.1% of Republicans and 24.6% of Independents.

Support for “more laws regulating firearms” is concentrated among Democrats at 33.3%, compared with 7.3% of Independents and 5.0% of Republicans. Men lean more heavily toward sentencing and prosecution, while women show somewhat greater support for new gun laws.

The results point to a consistent theme: Virginians want consequences for criminals prioritized over expanded firearm restrictions.

With Spanberger’s approval at 32% and disapproval at 64%, the poll suggests that further tightening of gun laws could face stiff resistance from a skeptical electorate.

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