Table I - Poll Opinion Questionnaire

Next week, you will vote on the referendum about banning firearm commerce in the country.

Select the alternative bellow that best describe your opinion about the banning of the firearm commerce in Brazil.

You may provide a second opinion if you believe your first opinion may change until election day:

 

1)      I will certainly vote Yes,

2)      I will probably vote Yes,

3)      Certainly I will not vote Yes,

4)      I have not yet decided my vote,

5)     Certainly I will not vote No,

6)      I will probably vote No,

7)      I will certainly vote No.

 

1)      I will certainly vote Yes,

2)      I will probably vote Yes,

3)      Certainly I will not vote Yes,

4)      I have not yet decided my vote,

5)     Certainly I will not vote No,

6)      I will probably vote No,

7)      I will certainly vote No.

First opinion

Second opinion

 

Now, you are asked to provide your opinion about some statements made in the free propaganda in the Radio and TV.

 

1 or Y1: A gun in the house may cause a fatal accident killing innocent people, mainly children. You may prevent such events banning firearm commerce.

 

Please, select one of the following options to best describe your opinion about this statement:

a) I agree            b) I disagree            c) I have no opinion

 

Please, select one of the following options to evaluate the influence of this statement on your vote in the Election Day:

a) Will influence my vote            b) Will not influence my vote           

 

2 or N1: People have the right to defend themselves from criminals. The proposal of banning firearm commerce hurts you in your personal rights.

 

Please, select one of the following options to best describe your opinion about this statement:

a) I agree            b) I disagree            c) I have no opinion

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Please, select one of the following options to evaluate the influence of this statement  on your vote in the Election Day:

a) Will influence my vote            b) Will not influence my vote

3 or Y2: Having a gun facilitates murder in the case of neighboring, family or traffic dispute. You may prevent such events banning firearm commerce.

 

Please, select one of the following options to best describe your opinion about this statement:

a) I agree            b) I disagree            c) I have no opinion

 

Please, select one of the following options to evaluate the influence of this statement on your vote in the Election Day:

a) Will influence my vote            b) Will not influence my vote

4 or Y3: The robbery of firearms from the honest citizen is the main source of guns for the criminals. You may contribute to disarm criminals banning firearm commerce.

 

Please, select one of the following options to best describe your opinion about this statement:

a) I agree            b) I disagree            c) I have no opinion

 

Please, select one of the following options to evaluate the influence of this statement on your vote in the Election Day:

a) Will influence my vote            b) Will not influence my vote

5 or N2: To ban firearm commerce disarms the honest citizen but not the criminals. You have the right to defend yourself.

 

Please, select one of the following options to best describe your opinion about this statement:

a) I agree            b) I disagree            c) I have no opinion

 

Please, select one of the following options to evaluate the influence of this statement on your vote in the Election Day:

a) Will influence my vote            b) Will not influence my vote

6 or N3: To prohibit the firearm commerce will not reduce criminal rates. You have the right to defend yourself.

 

Please, select one of the following options to best describe your opinion about this statement:

a) I agree            b) I disagree            c) I have no opinion

 

Please, select one of the following options to evaluate the influence of this statement on your vote in the Election Day:

a) Will influence my vote            b) Will not influence my vote