CNN Poll: 59% of Americans Glad That Federalism Is Dead

PJ Media ^ | 07-01-2015 | Michael van der Galien

[Michael van der Galien]

According to a new CNN poll, majorities support both SCOTUS’ ObamaCare and its gay marriage decision:

"According to a new CNN/ORC poll, 63% support the Court’s ruling upholding government assistance for lower-income Americans buying health insurance through both state-operated and federally-run health insurance exchanges. Slightly fewer, 59%, say they back the ruling which made same-sex marriages legal in all 50 states."

It’s not surprising that a majority of voters like ‘free money – which is undoubtedly what they think about ObamaCare subsidies – or that they support legalizing gay marriage. Previous polls showed that already. No, what’s shocking here is that they’re apparently willing to throw federalism in the dust bin to achieve these goals. Because that’s what happened her – in both cases. With regards to ObamaCare Congress was basically circumvented and ‘the state’ suddenly means ‘Washington D.C.’ And, while many people might be happy that same-sex marriage is now legal everywhere, the Supreme Court was only able to do this by taking away the power of individual states to define marriage; an issue clearly left to them according to the Constitution.

In other words, Americans are a-okay with power grabs as long as they support the issues the judicial coups are meant to defend.

Or not? Hot Air explains that the average voter may not even realize what just happened – and CNN, of course, conveniently forgot to explain it to them. Especially the question about ObamaCare was questionable if not downright deceptive:...

[mulligan]

Product of a brain washing educational system. People have not idea what is happening to them or the nation. Evil reigns and barbarians are running the country.

[Ohioan]

59% not only do not know what "Federalism" is; they almost certainly could not define the role of the Supreme Court, Congress or the President. The dumbing down of the population in my lifetime has been obvious, and very disturbing.

Unfortunately that process has proceeded even as the electorate, itself, has been extended, irrationally, to the same sort of undifferentiated appeal to mob rule, as led to the genocide of much of the Tutsi population of Rwanda, and the destruction of Rhodesia in Central Africa.

[The Great RJ]

75%+ of the people have no concept of Federalism let alone what it is or how it was designed to work.

[riri]

I would wager much than 59% do not know what federalism is.

I firmly believe most people now live in a fantasy world through their social media, other internet tools and sports. They should not be polled or asked for input about anything serious.

[Socon-Econ]

Why are so many leftist poll results being posted on FR? How does this help us to advance our values? I’m beginning to wonder what sort of a site FR has turned into.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

A CNN poll is LESS worthless than a $3 bill. At least we could put Hillary on the $3 bill ending many debates at once.

[CGASMIA68]

its good to know what the opposition is up to

[RobinOfKingston]

Another pot-load-of-crap survey. Fifty-nine percent of Americans don’t have a clue what Federalism is, let alone glad it’s dead.