So Are We Cynics Or Realists?
Americans Not Shocked by Abramoff (Rasmussen Reports)
Forty percent (40%) of Americans say that used-car salesmen are generally more ethical than members of Congress. A Rasmussen Reports survey finds that Just 27% believe the nation's elected representatives are more ethical....
That low level of expectation by the general public provides the context for public perceptions of the Abramoff scandal. Just 15% of Americans believe Abramoff did anything different than what lobbyists typically do. Forty-seven percent (47%) say Abramoff's actions were the norm while 38% are not sure.
A slight majority of Americans (52%) believe the Abramoff scandal involves members of both parties in Congress. Seventeen percent (17%) say it involves Republicans while 5% say it involves Democrats.
As an election issue, people say that political corruption in important, but they don't see a clear solution. Just 31% believe there will be less corruption if Democrats win control of Congress. That figure is offset by 24% who say there will be more corruption with Democrats in power. A plurality (39%) say nothing much would change.
As you would expect, there are tremendous partisan differences on responses to that question. Among those who are not affiliated with either major party, 49% say corruption would remain about the same if the Democrats are put in charge.
How long before the frothing contingent figures out that it's all a Karl Rove plot to destroy confidence in government to do anything?
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 01/30/06 22:13 | American Politics | Technorati
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Kevin,
It's amazing there is so much focus on this Abramoff business when there is a blogger out there who apparently shows no compunction about attempted blackmail/extortion, all because those "spineless Dems" would not filibuster Alito:
http://www.blogactive.com/2...
Posted by Brad S @ 08:31 on 01/31/06
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