Gamers Against Government Meddling
When it comes to Red Bull, Grand Theft Auto V, genetic testing, and more, gamers just want to be left alone.

Government should allow
Caffeinated energy drinks
Gamers: 84 percent
Non-gamers: 69 percent
Violent video games
Gamers: 82 percent
Non-gamers: 54 percent
3D-printed guns
Gamers: 42 percent
Non-gamers: 26 percent
Home DNA tests
Gamers: 64 percent
Non-gamers 51 percent
Legalized marijuana
Gamers: 62 percent
Non-gamers: 43 percent
Data from a December 2013 Reason-Rupe poll of 1,011 adults across the country. "Gamers" refers to the 14 percent of those polled who described themselves as "frequent gamers." Compiled by Emily Ekins
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