CNN/Gallop Poll Shows Corruption is Big Issue

[kpete]

January 10, 2006
Poll Shows Corruption is Big Issue
"Americans are paying close attention to the lobbying scandal in the Capitol and say corruption in government will play a big role in their vote for Congress in November -- more important than Social Security, taxes, abortion or immigration," according to a new USA Today/CNN/Gallup Poll.

The findings signal "a perilous year for incumbents. Views of whether most members of Congress and the respondents' own representatives deserve re-election have sunk to levels not seen since 1994, when Democrats lost control of both houses."

Key findings:
Attitudes toward the Republican congressional leadership have soured. By 50% to 40%, those surveyed say the policies proposed by Republican leaders in Congress would move the country in the wrong direction. That's by far the worst showing since the GOP took control more than a decade ago.
Attitudes toward Democrats are better, but not by much. Respondents split 44% to 43% when asked whether the policies proposed by Democratic leaders would move the country in the right direction. By 44% to 32%, those surveyed say congressional Democrats would do a better job of dealing with the issue of corruption.

http://www.politicalwire.com/

[bunkerbuster1]

1. Good news for Dems, since I doubt most have heard of ANY "policies

...proposed by Democratic leaders."

Just the idea of such policies gets a mild nod.

If this isn't low hanging fruit I don't know what is.

[Atman]

2. But the media is still spinning this as a minor bump

They're still prepping us for the big theft in 2006/2008. Bush's miraculous comeback, they seem to think, is just araound the corner, which will put his poll numbers at 48%, close enough to be able to steal it again (with the help of Diebold, et al, of course).

[stop the bleeding]

3. Give the rethugs plenty of rope and they will hang themselves.

This is another positive note for the DEMS.

[Toots]

4. What policies proposed by Democrats could they be referring to?

I have heard of no policies and I sort of pay attention.....