"20%-50% of Republicans are Stupid or Insane" - Former Reagan Official

[Stephanie]

And so, this massive poll, by non-partisan independent pollster Research 2000 of over 2,000 self-identified Republicans, was born.

OpEdNews - Article: The 2010 Comprehensive Daily Kos/Research 2000 Poll of Self-Identified Republicans

I can see where you fit in on that pol.

When you pay an organization to give a pol, it has to be non partisan, otherwise, they lose credibility and can't survive as a company.

Besides, I can see there was nothing you disagreed with. So why accuse?

oooooooo, Nonpartisan.
I heard Acorn and Seiu were supposed to be Nonpartisan too.

So there was nothing on the pol you disagreed with? Then why complain?

not complaining, pointing out who did this poll and Why it shouldn't be BELIEVED. but if you think the Democrat party taking a poll on people who are supposed to be Republicans and then calling them all STUPID is the way to go, have at it.

 

[paperview]

Never heard of this pollster before, why is that? now they are the pollsters of all pollster because the DailyKos used them and tells us we "should" believe it.

Because *you* haven't heard of them (showing us how little attention you pay to politics) doesn't mean they haven't been around.

Election 2004 Results vs. Research 2000 Final Polls

Nov 10th, 2004
For the third consecutive election cycle, Research 2000, the Nation’s most unbiased and reliable research firm, provided their clients the most ACCURATE final state election polls. Below are selected state-by-state polls against the final election results:

Election 2004 Results vs. Research 2000 Final Polls – Research 2000

 

[Stephanie]

Never heard of this pollster before, why is that? now they are the pollsters of all pollster because the DailyKos used them and tells us we "should" believe it.

Because *you* haven't heard of them (showing us how little attention you pay to politics) doesn't mean they haven't been around.

Election 2004 Results vs. Research 2000 Final Polls

Nov 10th, 2004
For the third consecutive election cycle, Research 2000, the Nation’s most unbiased and reliable research firm, provided their clients the most ACCURATE final state election polls. Below are selected state-by-state polls against the final election results:

Election 2004 Results vs. Research 2000 Final Polls – Research 2000

well gee, that must be why we hear about them DAILY from all the big Lamestream media news outlets, they are so popular.

 

[beowolfe]

Wow, a Daily Kos poll??? LOL!!!!!

Actually, its a R2K poll. Daily Kos just paid to have it done. Very different. But that's okay. In the GOP, shooting the messenger is a valid response when you don't like the message.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

I would like a better understanding of the questions asked, and how they chose the respondents. It seems the poll was not that random, and they give us answers on interpretations of what might very well be very weird questions.
My experiences with polling is that news organizations do ask lots of questions where there is no possible right answer. I remember being exit polled by NBC news back in 88, and all the poll questions were on Dukakis talking points. There was no way a republican could give a rational response to any of them. They were all along the level of "Do you prefer beating your wife with a hammer or a crowbar?"

Should Barack Obama be impeached, or not?

Yes 39
No 32
Not Sure 29

Do you think Barack Obama is a socialist?

Yes 63
No 21
Not Sure 16

Do you believe Barack Obama was born in the United States, or not?

Yes 42
No 36
Not Sure 22

Do you believe Barack Obama wants the terrorists to win?

Yes 24
No 43
Not Sure 33


Come on. How hard are the questions? Yes, no or unsure?

Thanks for that. There is still the question of how the folks were chosen.

As for me, I have to admit my answers would be no, yes, yes, not sure.
First, because there is no criminal act, Second is obvious from his proposals, third is moot, but he makes it complicated, as do his relatives, fourth..... his actions are weird and make me doubtful at times.

 

[paperview]

Never heard of this pollster before, why is that? now they are the pollsters of all pollster because the DailyKos used them and tells us we "should" believe it.

Because *you* haven't heard of them (showing us how little attention you pay to politics) doesn't mean they haven't been around.

Election 2004 Results vs. Research 2000 Final Polls

Nov 10th, 2004
For the third consecutive election cycle, Research 2000, the Nation’s most unbiased and reliable research firm, provided their clients the most ACCURATE final state election polls. Below are selected state-by-state polls against the final election results:

Election 2004 Results vs. Research 2000 Final Polls – Research 2000

well gee, that must be why we hear about them DAILY from all the big Lamestream media news outlets, they are so popular.

If your metric for determining accuracy and reputability is that "you don't hear about them daily" - then I can only assume you really are as ignorant as the few posts I have read from you initially inclined me to believe.

 

[Truthmatters]

The rememnants of the republican party embrace lies over truth.

This poll shows it and the attacks on this poll also shows this.

 

[beowolfe]

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[Stephanie]

Because *you* haven't heard of them (showing us how little attention you pay to politics) doesn't mean they haven't been around.

Election 2004 Results vs. Research 2000 Final Polls

Nov 10th, 2004
For the third consecutive election cycle, Research 2000, the Nation’s most unbiased and reliable research firm, provided their clients the most ACCURATE final state election polls. Below are selected state-by-state polls against the final election results:

Election 2004 Results vs. Research 2000 Final Polls – Research 2000

well gee, that must be why we hear about them DAILY from all the big Lamestream media news outlets, they are so popular.

If your metric for determining accuracy and reputability is that "you don't hear about them daily" - then I can only assume you really are as ignorant as the few posts I have read from you initially inclined me to believe.

well that was sweet of you, feel better?

 

[paperview]

well gee, that must be why we hear about them DAILY from all the big Lamestream media news outlets, they are so popular.

If your metric for determining accuracy and reputability is that "you don't hear about them daily" - then I can only assume you really are as ignorant as the few posts I have read from you initially inclined me to believe.

well that was sweet of you, feel better?

A little.

 

[Zander]

Clearly, Democrats have nothing to worry about.

 

[MarcATL]

Baruch's answers line up with the crazies.

LOL!

 

[nodoginnafight]

yes, by all means let's give "these" folks another chance at calling all the shots.

 

[beowolfe]

100% of Democrats are retarded - Former Clinton Official.

It's responses like this that make the poll believable....hahahaha

 

[Baruch Menachem]

Well given his policies of Government takeover of large industry, (The government has or had equity interests in the 7 largest banks, the government has a controlling interest in two large car cos. ) The fact of his socialism is kind of hard to dispute. All that really maters now is the flavor. I think he leans to National Socialism, rather than the Trotskyite type, But at this point, that is all there really is to talk about.

As for his acts against terrorism, I find them very confusing. I have my doubts.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Our government has been involved with the private sector since the U.S. government held a 20% equity interest in the 1st U.S. Bank, financed rail and canal building, and directed business in two major world wars.

Baruch Menachem, our government is certainly not headed toward National Socialism.

 

[beowolfe]

I would like a better understanding of the questions asked, and how they chose the respondents. It seems the poll was not that random, and they give us answers on interpretations of what might very well be very weird questions.
My experiences with polling is that news organizations do ask lots of questions where there is no possible right answer. I remember being exit polled by NBC news back in 88, and all the poll questions were on Dukakis talking points. There was no way a republican could give a rational response to any of them. They were all along the level of "Do you prefer beating your wife with a hammer or a crowbar?"

Should Barack Obama be impeached, or not?

Yes 39
No 32
Not Sure 29

Do you think Barack Obama is a socialist?

Yes 63
No 21
Not Sure 16

Do you believe Barack Obama was born in the United States, or not?

Yes 42
No 36
Not Sure 22

Do you believe Barack Obama wants the terrorists to win?

Yes 24
No 43
Not Sure 33


Come on. How hard are the questions? Yes, no or unsure?

Thanks for that. There is still the question of how the folks were chosen.

As for me, I have to admit my answers would be no, yes, yes, not sure.
First, because there is no criminal act, Second is obvious from his proposals, third is moot, but he makes it complicated, as do his relatives, fourth..... his actions are weird and make me doubtful at times.

From what I've read, the respondents had to be 'self identified' republicans. With that as the criteria, the responses don't surprise me. The far right (those who only believe their own ideology) has chased all of the reasonable and intellectual republicans out of the party.

 

[Wicked Jester]

That poll was even much worse.

85% Genesis should be taught in public school. How many Republicans on this site say that's not true.

Asked if Sarah Palin was qualified to be president, only 14% said no?

Is birth control equal to abortion? 48% said no.
When asked if abortion was murder, only 8% said no.

When asked if they were against the death penalty, only 4% yes. I wonder if they are willing to execute women who have had an abortion? After all, isn't it "murder"?

A staggering 15% said you can get to heaven without Christ.

This is the Republican Party. They deny it, but this is it.

Is birth control equal to abortion?

No.

It takes a lil' squirt and an egg to create LIFE.

Christ, liberals are fucking idiots!

 

[sboyle24]

There are reasonable conservatives who would identify themselves as conservatives. The "Self-identified conservatives" are the loons. The more modest and intelligent ones obviously didn't participate in this survey.

 

[nodoginnafight]

That poll was even much worse.

85% Genesis should be taught in public school. How many Republicans on this site say that's not true.

Asked if Sarah Palin was qualified to be president, only 14% said no?

Is birth control equal to abortion? 48% said no.
When asked if abortion was murder, only 8% said no.

When asked if they were against the death penalty, only 4% yes. I wonder if they are willing to execute women who have had an abortion? After all, isn't it "murder"?

A staggering 15% said you can get to heaven without Christ.

This is the Republican Party. They deny it, but this is it.

Is birth control equal to abortion?

No.

It takes a lil' squirt and an egg to create LIFE.

Christ, liberals are fucking idiots!

Liberals are idiots? In fact it was 52% of self-identifying Republicans who failed to make that distiction.

You don't read much do you?