AP/Ipsos Poll: Miers Has Less Public Support Than Roberts Had

[Mark E. Smith]

1) As you know, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is retiring, and President Bush has nominated Harriet Miers to replace her. Is your opinion of Supreme Court Harriet Miers favorable, unfavorable, or haven't you heard enough about Harriet Miers yet to have an opinion?

Miers:
Favorable 19%
Unfavorable 13%
Haven't heard enough 67%

Roberts:
Favorable 34% (8/29 to 8/31/05) 25% (7/19 to 7/20/05)
Unfavorable 16% (8/29 to 8/31/05) 14% (7/19 to 7/20/05)
Haven't heard enough 49% (8/29 to 8/31/05) 59% (7/19 to 7/20/05)

2) Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not confirm Harriett Miers as a Supreme Court Justice? Do you feel strongly or not strongly about that?

Miers:
Total Should Confirm 41%
Feel strongly 19%
Do NOT feel strongly 22%
Total Should NOT Confirm 27%
Feel strongly 13%
Do NOT feel strongly 14%
Not sure 31%

Roberts:
Total Should Confirm 52% (8/29-8/31) 47% (7/19-7/20)
Feel Strongly 36% (both periods same result)
Do NOT feel strongly 16% (8/29-8/31) 11% (7/19-7/20)
Total Should NOT Confirm 24% (both periods same result)
Feel strongly 17% (8/29-8/31) 16% (7/19-7/20)
Do NOT feel strongly 7% (8/29-8/31) 8% (7/19-7/20)

http://www.ipsos-na.com/news/client/act_dsp_pdf.cfm?name=mr051006-5topline.pdf&id=2814

[Bucky]

1. How strange. Cause I had the exact same reaction to both appointments.

But I cannot report the word I used in reaction to these appointments in a family-oriented discussion board.