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Poll: 54 Percent View NRA Favorably

While 38 percent dislike the gun lobby.

They’re not exactly the most lovable bunch, but despite what it may seem like on Twitter or in the media, most Americans still have a fondness for the National Rifle Association. According to a Gallup poll released Thursday, 54 percent of participants have a favorable opinion of the recently scandal-ridden gun lobby, while 38 percent view them unfavorably. The time period in which the poll was conducted includes NRA Vice President Wayne LaPierre’s speech advocating the stationing of armed guards at each school in America. It remains to be seen which side Obama will run with as public pressure for gun control remains strong.