Quantum Windbag
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For some reason CNN is glossing this over. I can't imagine why.
The poll is here. (pdf)
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2011/images/07/21/rel11b.pdf
CNN covers it here.
CNN Poll: Strong partisan divide on debt ceiling – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
13 paragraphs in we see this tidbit.
What exactly does most mean here? 52%?
Not exactly.
63% of Democrats back the CCB bill passed by the House. Even people who say they oppose the Tea Party support it 53%/47%.
That means that Obama went to the people, and they listened, to the other side.
The poll is here. (pdf)
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2011/images/07/21/rel11b.pdf
CNN covers it here.
CNN Poll: Strong partisan divide on debt ceiling – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
13 paragraphs in we see this tidbit.
Republicans like the "cut, cap, and balance" approach to the debt ceiling, as do Democrats and independents. Most Americans support a balanced budget amendment, and most, but not as many, think an amendment is necessary to get federal spending under control. A balanced budget amendment passed the House earlier this week, but a vote in the Senate is expected to fail.
What exactly does most mean here? 52%?
Not exactly.
63% of Democrats back the CCB bill passed by the House. Even people who say they oppose the Tea Party support it 53%/47%.
That means that Obama went to the people, and they listened, to the other side.