Why Trump is afraid of the NRA via YahooFinance
The National Rifle Association does spend a lot of money on politics, which makes it seem like a giant right-wing bogeyman. The gun-rights group spent $54 million during the 2016 election cycle, including $30 million to help Donald Trump get elected president. Among outside groups helping fund elections, it ranked 11th, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Trump doesn’t need to placate the NRA for its money. The group almost universally supports Republican candidates, and there’s no chance it would swing to support whatever Democrat ends up running against Trump. Nor will it withhold money from Trump, especially since Democrats are pushing hard for new gun-control measures.
Story continuesCan’t risk alienating these gun ownersTrump’s so-called base will vote for him no matter what. But that base represents only 25% or 30% of voters — not nearly enough for reelection. Can Trump risk alienating die-hard gun owners and still win over enough voters beyond his base to earn another four years? That could be tough.
Among all Americans, 57% say gun laws should be stricter, according to Pew. Not surprisingly, 80% of Democrats or people who lean left want stricter gun laws. But so do 28% of Republicans and those who lean Republican. That 28%, which includes some Independents, is the key. They might support Trump if pushed for modest new gun-safety laws. And if he doesn’t, they might support a Democrat —such as Joe Biden — who’s otherwise relatively centrist.
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