Posted on 08/11/2010 3:07:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A proposed mosque to be built two blocks from the World Trade Center has little support nationwide, a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll suggests.
According to the new survey out Wednesday, nearly 70 percent of all Americans oppose the controversial plan to build the mosque just blocks away from the solemn site in lower Manhattan while just 29 percent favor the construction.
Broken down by party affiliation, 54 percent of Democrats oppose the plans while 82 percent of Republicans disapprove. Meanwhile, 70 percent of independents said they are against the proposal.
The poll also showed opposition did not vary widely by age.
"Support for the controversial project is slightly higher among younger Americans than older Americans, but even among those under the age of 50, six in ten oppose the plan," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.(continued)
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
Is it? I thought that was fixed.
On 911, the terrorists didn’t just attack New York City, they attacked America.
This goes far beyond what New Yorkers may think, this effects ALL Americans.
Yet Obama hides under his bed. For the Obama administration, Gibbs says, “Im not going to meddle in local decisions”.
If this damn Victory mosque goes up, against the will of the American people, Obama will own this decision and it’s likely impacts across this country.
This is another “in your face” move by the filthy Muslim in Chief.
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