Americans Oppose Senate Rule Changes, [Flawed Poll] Shows

Washington Post ^ | 4/25/05 | Richard Morin and Dan Balz

[advance_copy]

What a bunch of malarkey. The poll includes a whole bunch of other questions and basically says that John Kerry will win the election for President of the United States. Of course, they don't even mention the word "filibuster". Here's the question:

"Would you support or oppose changing the Senate rules to make it easier for the Republicans to confirm Bush's judicial nominees?"

[GulliverSwift]

The post is just trying to do everything in their power to dissuade Republicans in the Senate. I'm sure the American public would be even more offended about democrats "shutting down" the government.

[King David]

These people are sooo transparent.

Let's see, if you phrase the question: Do you support the Nuclear option of the eevil wascally wepublicans destroying the traditions of 200 years of Senate rules and circumvent the will of the American people?

Yes? No?

Hhhmmmm. Tough question. Let me think...

[Moral Hazard]

Typical ABC News type issue polling questions. Also not that they say the Democrats have "blocked 10" nominees. They don't mention the fillibuster in that one either.

Makes you wonder why ABC news spends the money. They could just higher Gallup and they might get professionaly worded questions. Of course maybe that's the point.

[Aetius]

This proves that the wording of a poll makes a great difference, and/or that Americans once again hold contradictory views on an issue.

There was another poll a month or so ago that showed over 60% of Americans favor giving judicial nominees an up or down vote from the full Senate.

So somethings gotta give.

[advance_copy]

Typical ABC News type issue polling questions.

Yep, it's a classic "push-poll" by liberal MSM.

[CyberAnt]

Well .. the WP had to do something. 61 million people watched Justice Sunday - and I sincerely doubt any of them are against changing the rule.

[auboy]

Since the Washington Post has a really, really hard time dealing with truth, I suggest a massive transfusion of truth serum be administered to all its management, editors, and "reporters", and that CSPAN cover the event live.

[advance_copy]

61 million people watched Justice Sunday - and I sincerely doubt any of them are against changing the rule.

Yep, but we don't doubt that they vote.

[sgtbono2002]

Bullsheit.

[nosofar]

The post is just trying to do everything in their power to dissuade Republicans in the Senate.

And Republican Senators are dumb enough to fall for it.

[CyberAnt]

No we don't have any doubt they vote.

And .. the Congress better get the message very quickly.

[Republican Wildcat]

The question, which mirrors the way the press has been reporting this, is a lie.

[RoseofTexas]

I'M SHOCKED I tell you, just plain SHOCKED! sarcas/off

[DrDeb]

In addition to using 'push poll' questions, the WashPost/ABCNews pollsters GROSSLY OVERSAMPLED Democrats/Democrat-leaning Independents:

Self-description:
35% Democrat (+7)
28% Republican

Self-identification (i.e., values more aligned with Democrats or Republicans):
47% Democrat (+9)
38% Republican

Additionally, only 30% of those polled identified themselves as Conservatives while 67% identified themselves as Liberals or Moderates!


BOTTOMLINE: ALL of these media-generated polls are agenda-driven drivel . . . worse than the 11/2 exit polls!!!

[advance_copy]

In addition to using 'push poll' questions, the WashPost/ABCNews pollsters GROSSLY OVERSAMPLED Democrats/Democrat-leaning Independents: Self-description: 35% Democrat (+7) 28% Republican Self-identification (i.e., values more aligned with Democrats or Republicans): 47% Democrat (+9) 38% Republican

Additionally, only 30% of those polled identified themselves as Conservatives while 67% identified themselves as Liberals or Moderates!



BOTTOMLINE: ALL of these media-generated polls are agenda-driven drivel . . . worse than the 11/2 exit polls!!!

Unbelievable. Looks like WaPo and ABC have given up all pretense of credibility!

[Lazamataz]

Washington Post has degenerated to promoting Push Polls.

[Lazamataz]

Unbelievable. Looks like WaPo and ABC have given up all pretense of credibility!

Quite some time ago.

[CyberAnt]

This is so good - it needs to be repeated:

"BOTTOMLINE: ALL of these media-generated polls are agenda-driven drivel . . . worse than the 11/2 exit polls!!!"

[advance_copy]

Washington Post has degenerated...

The Washington Post is degenerate, as is ABC, and their poll is a thinly veiled attempt to influence Republicans based on lies. The WaPo-ABC poll is a deception, and these "news" organizations are void of the truth. Rassmusen Reports:

1. People favor giving every nominee a vote 45% to 21%
2. People support banning the filibuster on nominees 56% to 26%

He couches it with a downward trend from one month ago, but support for the Constitutional option is very strong still.