Poll: Most Say Politics Beat Page Safety (AP)

[Eugene]

Poll: Most Say Politics Beat Page Safety

By The Associated Press

Oct 11, 2006 (AP)— Most Americans say the House Republican leadership
worried more about politics than the safety of congressional pages
in the case of disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley, according to polls.
Most also say Democrats would not have handled the situation better.

-snip-

People were split on whether House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill.,
should step down, with just under half saying he should, according to
several polls.

Among the other findings:

More than half in several polls said Hastert tried to cover up what he
knew about Foley.

Almost half in an Associated Press-Ipsos poll said recent reports of
scandal and corruption would be very important in their vote.

-snip-

Full article: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2555061