Poll: In New York, Opposition To Terror Trial Is Old, White, And Republican

[Wetzelbill]

Poll: In New York, Opposition To Terror Trial Is Old, White, And Republican

Buried in the internals of the new Marist poll of New York City residents is a striking finding: Opposition to trying Khalid Sheik Mohammed and his co-conspirators in a New York court is almost entirely driven by old, white, and Republican voters.

The poll finds that overall, 45% of New Yorkers think the trial is a good idea, versus 41% who think it’s a bad idea.

When the numbers are broken down by age, the only group against the trial is made up of those over 65, by 46%-41%. The other age groups are in favor of it.

When the numbers are broken down by race, the only group against the trial is made up of whites, by 49%-41%. Blacks and Latinos both favor it, Latinos overwhelmingly so.

And when the poll is broken down by party, Republicans are overwhelmingly against the trial, 68%-23%. Dems and “non-enrolled” both favor it.

Suggestive. It would be interesting to see a similar breakdown of a national poll, wouldn’t it?

Special thanks to reader Ethan for the catch.

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/terrorism/poll-in-new-york-opposition-to-terror-trial-is-old-white-and-republican/

[Dr Robert]

1. that is the Repuke base and it is dying. no reinforcements are lined up.

[nradisic]

2. Well said....

The Republicans on my bloc (there are 4 houses) are all old farts in their 70's and 80's....The GOP is toast within the next 10 years, since their base will be half gone and there are no real reinforcements anywhere in sight.

[marmar]

3. Why the unrec on this post?

The psychology of unrec'ing fascinates me.

[Wetzelbill]

5. I know

it's pretty interesting. :)

[Robb]

4. That's some funny shit right there. K&R. nt