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Mystery Pollster unearths post 9/11 poll numbers sorted by ideology

by stevetat

Sun Jun 26, 2005 at 09:40:15 AM PDT

I did a quick search of diaries and comments and could find no reference to the Mystery Pollster's latest entry. He was able to obtain poll numbers from a CBS/NYT poll taken 9/20-23/01 which are sorted by the respondent's ideology, NOT political afilliation. More below the fold...
In light of Krazy Karl's recent remarks...
Perhaps the most important difference between conservatives and liberals can be found in the area of national security. Conservatives saw the savagery of 9/11 in the attacks and prepared for war. Liberals saw the savagery of the 9/11 attacks and wanted to prepare indictments and offer therapy and understanding for our attackers. In the wake of 9/11, conservatives believed it was time to unleash the might and power of the United States military against the Taliban.
...these results are significant.

I urge you all to go read the entire entry and offer up small a snippet as follows:

CBS/New York Times, 9/20-23/2001, n=1216 adults. Note that the question text below is verbatim from CBS; the wording above came from a Hotline summary.

Do you think the U.S. SHOULD take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes: 84% of liberals, 93% of moderates, 95% of conservatives.

Do you think the U.S. SHOULD take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks, even if it means that innocent people are killed? Yes vs. No: liberals 60% to 19%, moderates 64% to 21%, conservatives 76% to 14%.

What if that meant going to war with a nation that is harboring those responsible for the attacks, then do you think the United States should take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes vs. No: liberals 75% to 6%, moderates 83% to 6%, conservatives 89% to 3%.

What if that meant that many thousands of innocent civilians may be killed, then do you think the United States should take military action against whoever is responsible for the attacks? Yes vs. No: liberals 62% to 17%, moderates 69% to 18%, conservatives 73% to 15%.

Update: Thanks to Plutonium Page for putting this information up on the main page

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  •  This is really interesting stuff (4.00 / 2)

    Obviously, Americans were united, probably the only time, under Bush.

    Recommended.


    Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. -- Bruce Springsteen

    by Plutonium Page on Sun Jun 26, 2005 at 09:51:26 AM PDT

  •  Rule of law (4.00 / 5)

    Something that's been working it's way up from the back of my mind about Rove's statement: "preparing indictments." Well, yes, as a matter of fact. Because we believe in the rule of law. A concept with which this crowd of Republicans apparently has some difficulty.

    "There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty." - John Adams.

    by mcjoan on Sun Jun 26, 2005 at 10:01:32 AM PDT

    •  they don't believe in indcitments / rule of law (4.00 / 3)

      because if the rule of law were applied to them, they would all be indicted, n'est-ce pas?

      do we still have a Republic and a Constitution if our elected officials will not stand up for them on our behalf?

      by teacherken on Sun Jun 26, 2005 at 10:21:47 AM PDT

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  •  obviously (none / 1)

    since not as many liberals wanted war, death and destruction as conservatives, Rove's comments MUST be true!

    </snark>  

    I will e-mail that link to the Star Tribune Reader's Rep.  It would be a great follow-up to my lte.

    I got nuthin (-6.88, -6.15)

    by guyermo on Sun Jun 26, 2005 at 10:09:40 AM PDT

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