Another Assault Weapons Poll

CNN

[Shooter 2.5]

Ok, here's another one.

We're losing this one at the moment.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/05/14/bush.gunban/index.html

[Sender]

The kind of stupid question that doesn't even consider whether there should be any resistance to the ban. RAT poll.

[facedown]

Created: Wed May 14 20:37:27 EST 2003

Should President Bush take a higher profile on his support for the ban on semiautomatic weapons?
Yes	61%	40219 votes
No	39%	25414 votes
Total: 65633 votes

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[Djarum]

BTTT

[Shooter 2.5]

BTT

I'm going to hate what CNN says in the morning.

Come on guys, 100,000 Freepers should count for something.

[Tijeras_Slim]

FReeped BTTT

[StriperSniper]

No matter what side wins, CNN will spin it their way.

Bingo! No need to give them hits.

[LubyGee]

Stupid question, but I voted NO!

[Vic3O3]

voted & bumped

[green team 1999]

Created: Wed May 14 20:37:27 EST 2003
Should President Bush take a higher profile on his support for the ban on semiautomatic weapons?
Yes 61% 40650 votes
No 39% 25948 votes
Total: 66598 votes

This QuickVote is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of Internet users in general, nor the public as a whole. The QuickVote sponsor is not responsible for content, functionality or the opinions expressed therein.

[El Gato]

I guess the right answer is "no".

That's the problem with these polls, they assume too much in the question. The real question should be: Should President Bush support the renewal of the AW ban and if so, should he be more high profile in his support. With four possible answers. Should support and should be higher profile in his support. Should support but his profile is OK. Should oppose but not push it. Should oppose and push hard against it. I'd vote for number four. The question assumes Bushes support for the renewal is a done deal, and maybe it is, but they shouldn't have assumned that it was also the responders opinion.

[Petruchio]

voted

[El Gato]

I guess the right answer is "no".

That's the problem with these polls, they assume too much in the question. The real question should be: Should President Bush support the renewal of the AW ban and if so, should he be more high profile in his support. With four possible answers. Should support and should be higher profile in his support. Should support but his profile is OK. Should oppose but not push it. Should oppose and push hard against it. I'd vote for number four. The question assumes Bushes support for the renewal is a done deal, and maybe it is, but they shouldn't have assumned that it was also the responders opinion.

[dansangel]

FReeped.

Ping to .45MAN

[Drammach]

Freeped.

60% to 40%.

[PhilDragoo]

Should President Bush take a higher profile on his support for the ban on semiautomatic weapons?
Yes 60% 41079 votes
No 40% 27777 votes
Total: 68856 votes

[philman_36]

While scrolling through the channels the other night I saw that CNN was going to run a "special" on "assault weapons".
I couldn't bring myself to watch it even though I probably should've so that I could've more effectively argue the case against them.

[JSteff]

What a bogus poll! CNN will never stop trying to foist it's left leanings on the country.

[Shooter 2.5]

I know but it's the hand we're dealt.

It doesn't mean that we shouldn't keep trying.

[Shooter 2.5]

BTTT

[CHICAGOFARMER]

This poll is fixed. Just follow the trend.