New poll by the U of Maryland was published.
Some "surprises" include (I put Kerry supporter numbers in the brackets following each breakdown):
IRAQ:
20% of Bush supporters believe Iraq was directly involved in 9/11. (8%)
Another 55% of them believe Iraq provided substantial aid to Al-Qaeda. (22%)
WHAT 9/11 COMMISSION CONCLUDED:
13% believe the commission concluded that Iraq was directly involved in 9/11. (7%)
43% believe the commission concluded that Iraq provided substantial aid to Al-Qaeda. (20%)
GLOBAL PUBLIC OPINION ON IRAQ:
26% feel that the majority of the global public favoured the invasion. (5%)
42% feel that the global public was evenly divided regarding the invasion. (20%)
31% feel that the majority of the global public opposed the invasion. (74%)
GLOBAL PUBLIC OPINION ON US ELECTION:
57% believe that the majority of the global community supports Bush re-election. (1%)
33% believe the global community is divided on the US election. (30%)
9% believe that the majority of the global community supports the election of John Kerry. (69%)
HOW WELL INFORMED SUPPORTERS ARE OF THEIR CANDIDATE'S ISSUES:
The majority of Bush supporters is wrong on believing:
That Bush supports the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (69%).
That Bush supports the Kyoto Accord (51%).
That Bush supports the Land Mine Treaty (72%).
That Bush supports including labour and environmental standards in agreements regulating trade (74%).
The majority of Kerry suporters was CORRECT in all these instances regarding their candidate's position.
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Grim.
Some "surprises" include (I put Kerry supporter numbers in the brackets following each breakdown):
IRAQ:
20% of Bush supporters believe Iraq was directly involved in 9/11. (8%)
Another 55% of them believe Iraq provided substantial aid to Al-Qaeda. (22%)
WHAT 9/11 COMMISSION CONCLUDED:
13% believe the commission concluded that Iraq was directly involved in 9/11. (7%)
43% believe the commission concluded that Iraq provided substantial aid to Al-Qaeda. (20%)
GLOBAL PUBLIC OPINION ON IRAQ:
26% feel that the majority of the global public favoured the invasion. (5%)
42% feel that the global public was evenly divided regarding the invasion. (20%)
31% feel that the majority of the global public opposed the invasion. (74%)
GLOBAL PUBLIC OPINION ON US ELECTION:
57% believe that the majority of the global community supports Bush re-election. (1%)
33% believe the global community is divided on the US election. (30%)
9% believe that the majority of the global community supports the election of John Kerry. (69%)
HOW WELL INFORMED SUPPORTERS ARE OF THEIR CANDIDATE'S ISSUES:
The majority of Bush supporters is wrong on believing:
That Bush supports the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (69%).
That Bush supports the Kyoto Accord (51%).
That Bush supports the Land Mine Treaty (72%).
That Bush supports including labour and environmental standards in agreements regulating trade (74%).
The majority of Kerry suporters was CORRECT in all these instances regarding their candidate's position.
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Grim.