Gallup Stunner: Americans Blame Clinton for Business Scandals

NewsMax.com ^ | 7/08/02 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

Despite a coordinated Democratic Party-media push to pin blame for the recent wave of corporate scandals on President Bush, a majority of Americans currently blame ex-President Bill Clinton for the business corruption that has sent the stock market reeling and caused a crisis in confidence in corporate America, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released Monday.

51 percent of Americans surveyed agreed that President Clinton's "moral failings in office" contributed to the permissive climate that encouraged corporate leaders to behave unethically.

Of that number, more than half, 26 percent "strongly agreed" that Clinton was partially responsible for the business scandals. The rest, 25 percent, "moderately agreed" the ex-president deserved blame.

When asked the same question about President Bush, only 15 percent "strongly agreed" that he set a climate that encouraged corporate corruption. 31 percent "moderately agreed" with the same proposition, for a cumulative total of 46 percent - five percent less than those who blame Clinton.

Another stunning development: President Bush's approval ratings have actually improved in the weeks since the Democrat-media complex began shifting blame to Bush.

The CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll put Bush's overall job approval at 76 percent - up six points since early June.

"This result alone suggests that the president has been untouched by these scandals," Gallup said.

Gallup surveyed 1,019 adults over the age of 18 on June 28-30. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent.

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[CPT Clay]

Im shocked I tell you ...shocked!

[kezekiel]

Another stunning development: President Bush's approval ratings have actually improved in the weeks since the Democrat-media complex began shifting blame to Bush.

Now, that's the best news I've heard all day. LOL

[FranklinsTower]

tom, al and bill, stick this in your pipe and smoke it! BUMP!

[dead]

What a weird poll.

[RobFromGa]

The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy has been revealed!
And it is actually a Majority now!

[Semper Paratus]

the 3 Stooges, Daschle, Kerry, and Gore keep sticking their fingers into their own eyes.

[leadpenny]

Nothing stunning about it. The American people are a little smarter than Daschle and Gephardt give them credit for.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

TFF

[Teacher317]

The Dems rarely fail to shoot themselves in the foot in their pursuit of power.

(Of course, the GOP leaders rarely fail to shoot themselves in the foot by trying to play "nice" with the Dems, so it all evens out.)

[ladtx]

Im shocked I tell you ...shocked!

And stunned. And appalled. Yeah that's the ticket...shocked, stunned and appalled.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

No news here.

[Tijeras_Slim]

The American people are a little smarter than Daschle and Gephardt give them credit for.

That can still be a depressing thought.

[capt. norm]

The liberals are 'spitting into the wind' and of course, the results are that it all comes back in their collective face.

Looks like, after all these years, the public is starting to see through the Democrats' old worn-out tricks.

Now they'll have to go back to racism and lies about Social Security...and there isn't much tread left on those wheels either.

[marty60]

I don't call them Evil DUMocrats for nothing.

[Huck]

The results are surprising. I'd like to see it reported by a source a little more reliable than NewsMax. Maybe DEBKA.

[kcvl]

bttt

[Maceman]

The American people are a little smarter than Daschle and Gephardt give them credit for.

I wish that were true. But then how do you explain eight years of Clinton, and a decidedly pro-Clinton public opinion during the whole impeachment thing?

[leadpenny]

LOL. I should've said, "a lot smarter than . ."

[dead]

I just think the whole premise is bizarre. Asking people if Clinton's "moral failings" inspired grown men to indulge in criminal accounting schemes?

Just silly.