72% of US Adults Support Violent-Game Ban For Minors 478
SpuriousLogic writes with an excerpt from GameSpot: "The US Supreme Court won't start hearing arguments over California's law banning game sales to minors until November 2. However, the ruling in the court of popular opinion is already in, according to a new poll. This week, parent watchdog group Common Sense Media released the results of a survey it commissioned on children's access to violent games. Conducted by polling firm Zogby International, the survey asked 2,100 adults whether they would support a law that 'prohibits minors from purchasing ultra-violent or sexually violent video games without parental consent.' Of those surveyed, some 72 percent said they would approve such a law. Common Sense Media CEO and founder James Steyer, whose nonprofit organization is lobbying for game-restriction legislation in many states, hailed the poll's findings. 'We hope the [state] attorneys general will take a look at these poll results and that they'll side with families over protecting the profits of the video game industry.'"
Meanwhile... (Score:3, Funny)
Other polls show that more than 95% of US children are opposed to the ban. :P
Re:Do they not already have restrictions? (Score:4, Funny)
Probably the bartender knows how to read a persons age while the borderline aspergers kid at the game shop has to check ID.
Illegalize it (Score:2, Funny)
I love surveys (Score:3, Funny)
"Are you in favor of, neutral to or against the potential sale and promotion of games that may occasionally exhibit mischief and violence to minors?"
Versus
"Are you in favor of games that expose children to graphic violence, or do you hate America? Why do you hate America?"