Most Americans back gun lobby, right to use deadly force

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most Americans support the right to use deadly force to protect themselves – even in public places – and have a favorable view of the National Rifle Association, the main gun-lobby group, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed. The online survey showed that 68 percent, or two out of three respondents, had a favorable opinion of the NRA, which starts its annual convention in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday. …

Poll: Idea of healthcare overhaul gets wide support

Obama healthcare legislation supporters rally during the third and final day of legal arguments over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in WashingtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) – An overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system remains popular even though Americans are not enamored with the law that President Barack Obama signed in 2010, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday. The poll found that 44 percent of respondents favor the law, and that an additional 21 percent oppose it because it doesn’t go far enough – for a total of 65 percent. The rest, 35 percent, said they oppose the law and major changes to healthcare generally. “People still very much hunger for something to fix the healthcare system,” said Ipsos pollster Chris …