Voters In Military Families Back Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal 58-31%

[DearAbby]

It’s time to get this done. After 23 studies and strong public opinion, there should be no qualms about getting rid of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” military policy. A Quinnipiac Poll shows that voters with a family member in the military favor repeal 58%-31%. (h/t Political Wire).

Other interesting poll results are that 63-34% Americans want a ban on cell phone use in cars; 50% say we should not be involved in Afghanistan versus 44% who think otherwise; and on health care:

* 30 percent of American voters say expand it

* 8 percent say leave it as it is

* 47 percent say repeal it



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[pinto]

1. Political breakdown from the poll results -

Although there is much controversy in Washington, D.C. about administration efforts to change the current "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military, outside the Beltway there is a consensus.

Although Republicans favor keeping the current policy 53 - 38 percent,
Democrats want it changed 72 - 22 percent and
independent voters feel the same way 64 - 29 percent.

Overall, support for changing the policy is statistically unchanged from this February when Quinnipiac found the public supported repeal 57 - 36 percent.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1295.xml?ReleaseID=1537

[lame54]

2. Watch this amazing Daily Show Segment on DADT...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9578186

[Historic NY]

3. McCain will reject this poll & call for one to see if this poll was vaild.