Gallup Poll: Gun laws, the college track, Russia, Putin, and the UN

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     Community members gather for a candlelight vigil for those killed in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, Thursday. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo)

    Community members gather for a candlelight vigil for those killed in a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, Thursday. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo)

    NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in American opinion.
     

    Following Thursday’s mass shootings at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, we revisit public attitudes on background checks and stricter laws for gun ownership and use.

    A new Gallup report looks at how much graduates think college is really worth it.

    We also look at attitudes about Russia in general, Vladimir Putin in particular, and the ability of the UN to deal with issues that come before it. 

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