What Went Down On Night 3 Of The DNC

It sounds like we’re going to be hearing a lot about policy tonight. The first couple of nights were pretty light on that. Next up: climate change.

Guns and gun control is an example of how American politics doesn’t really respond to public opinion. Most moderate gun control measures are supported by large majorities, yet never seem to move in legislatures.

Support for gun control spikes after mass shootings, but it has been less central to the agenda this year. Like on other issues, people will support more liberal positions when asked about specific policies than gun control generally, gun control opinions tend to move in the opposite direction of the party of the president, becoming more liberal under Trump.