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Monday, July 18, 2005
New Poll: Karl Rove Should be Fired
Posted by Bob BrighamNew ABC News Poll (July 13-17, 2005, 1,008 adults, ± 3%):
Just a quarter of Americans think the White House is fully cooperating in the federal investigation of the leak of a CIA operative's identity, a number that's declined sharply since the investigation began. And three-quarters say that if presidential adviser Karl Rove was responsible for leaking classified information, it should cost him his job.Skepticism about the administration's cooperation has jumped. As the initial investigation began in September 2003, nearly half the public, 47 percent, believed the White House was fully cooperating. That fell to 39 percent a few weeks later, and it's lower still, 25 percent, in this new ABC News poll.
The public understand that The White House lied to the American people. The Bush Administration has lost credibility with all but the most die-hard Republicans.
But the People agree, Karl Rove should be fired:
This view is highly partisan; barely over a tenth of Democrats and just a quarter of independents think the White House is fully cooperating. That grows to 47 percent of Republicans — much higher, but still under half in the president's own party. And doubt about the administration's cooperation has grown as much among Republicans — by 22 points since September 2003 — as it has among others.There's less division on consequences: 75 percent say Rove should lose his job if the investigation finds he leaked classified information. That includes sizable majorities of Republicans, independents and Democrats alike — 71, 74 and 83 percent, respectively.
Should Karl Rove Be Fired If He Leaked Classified Information?
| POLL | Yes | No |
| All | 75% | 15% |
| Republicans | 71 | 17 |
| Independents | 74 | 17 |
| Democrats | 83 | 12 |
Pay attention, this is a serious scandal:
The leak investigation is seen as a meaningful issue: About three-quarters call it a serious matter, and just over four in 10 see it as "very" serious. These are down slightly, however, by five and six points respectively, from their level in September 2003.Fifty-three percent are following the issue closely — a fairly broad level of attention. Those paying close attention (who include about as many Republicans as Democrats) are more likely than others to call it very serious, to say the White House is not cooperating, to say Rove should be fired if he leaked, and to say Miller is doing the right thing.
People are not buying the White House lies. People are paying attention and the more they pay attention the more they are hating the corrupt arrogance of the Bush White House.
Posted at 04:54 PM in Plamegate | Technorati