Monday, May 15, 2006

A different poll

I told you yesterday that I didn't believe that Washington Post/ABC poll that said 63% found the domestic phone spying to be acceptable. Seems there's a USA Today/Gallup poll that pretty much says the opposite:

A majority of Americans disapprove of a massive Pentagon database containing the records of billions of phone calls made by ordinary citizens, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. About two-thirds are concerned that the program may signal other, not-yet-disclosed efforts to gather information on the general public.
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About two-thirds say they're concerned that the federal government might be gathering other information about the public, such as bank records and data on Internet use, or listening in on domestic phone conversations without obtaining a warrant.

Two-thirds are concerned that the database will identify innocent Americans as possible terrorism suspects.


That's a lot of concern out there.

Now the question is this: Will the political pundits correct themselves in this regard? Friday night I heard Martha Raddatz on Washington Week in Review make the solemn pronouncement that two-thirds of Americans support the spying program. Next Friday night will she say, "Sorry, I was wrong" or at least, "Sorry, but there's some conflicting evidence now?" I'm not holding my breath.

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