ST. PAUL, Minn. — More than two-thirds of Minnesotans support banning the sale of assault-style weapons like the AR-15, according to a new poll. The independent and nonpartisan Minnesota Community Survey used statistical sampling of 1,172 adults between September 25 through November 6. This was following the August slaying of two children and injuring of two dozen others at a Minneapolis church and school. The results statewide were unambiguous:
> Strongly favor ban: 62%.
> Strongly oppose: 18%.
Middling categories included undecided, somewhat support, and somewhat oppose. A breakdown found the strongest support in the Twin Cities and suburbs and lesser support outstate. A breakdown by partisanship found Democrats supporting the ban more than Republicans.