Reply #7: Polls: Americans DO care about Plamegate [View All]

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http://pollingreport.com/WHprobe.htm


Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Nov. 3-6, 2005. N=1,201 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5 (for all adults).

"Last week a grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA agent's identity indicted the Vice President's adviser Lewis Libby on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. ... How important an issue do you think this whole situation is to the nation . . . ?"

44% Great Importance


ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2005. N=1,202 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS.

"As you may know, a federal grand jury has indicted Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney, on charges of obstruction of justice and perjury in connection with the case in which the identity of an undercover CIA agent was disclosed to news reporters. Libby has resigned his White House position. In your opinion, do you think the charge against Libby represents a serious crime, or a minor or technical one?"

70% Serious