Deb wrote:
> Can you cite a source for the statement that half that US >think the
Democrats are trying to steal th election??
Nope, because no one has done those kinds of polls yet, or at least have not
released them to the major news outlets. It's just a strong hunch I have
based on roughly the half of the country who didn't vote for Gore.
And the poll you cite in your post speaks only to the first recount by
machine, which no one could have opposed or should have if they wanted to -
it was an automatic recount under Florida law.
Here is a portion of the article you cite which indicates the poll was taken
Thursday and Friday, which was before the move toward the second recount by
hand which was decided on Sunday:
"" ACCORDING TO A NEW NEWSWEEK POLL taken on Thursday and Friday, 72 percent
of adults feel that making certain the count is fair and accurate is more
important than getting matters resolved as quickly as possible.
And 69 percent say that the recount and the delay are proof that the
U.S. electoral system is working, not a sign of weakness.
Still, a majority (61 percent) of people say that George W. Bush and
Al Gore should agree to accept the results as final once the recount is
officially done or the absentee ballots are counted. Less than four in 10
(36 percent) say it is okay to wait until the legal issues are resolved."
Deb wrote:
The only poll I've seen so far (Newsweek) said that a strong majority
support the recounts, and believe it is more important that the process be
accurate than t that it be speedy. I believe the numbers were 3 to 1 in
favor of the recounts.
>
> Details:
> http://www.msnbc.com/news/488684.asp
