USA Today: 78% support the bailout ... link

[Alhena]

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2008-09-25-poll-results_N.htm

I think those worried that Obama is falling into a trap by supporting the bailout are off base, if this poll is any indication.

[gateley]

1. IF this is accurate, then we have to use it to our advantage politically.

I know many of us are pissed, but if they go ahead with it, we've got to do what we can to take 'credit'.

[SuperTrouper]

4. Let Obama smear the GOP and McBush as obstructionists

[melody]

2. I agree -- I can only see a win/win situation here n/t

[54anickel]

3. But how many of that 78% have even the simplest understanding of what's going on? They only know to

fear NOT having a bailout...

[gateley]

8. Not many, but to sound severe, it doesn't matter if they really get it or not.

Not when this election may be influenced by the parties' stance/support/opposition.

We can't hope to educate them in the next few days. And they're scared - they are looking for some reassurance. Regardless of whether this will really help or not, that assurance may play a big part in their decision of whom to support.

[stillcool]

9. If there are many like me...

in that 78% they have no idea what is going on. I'm sure that it is not that difficult to answer the What, Where, When, Why & How.

[Drunken Irishman]

5. These polls are all over the place. Rasmussen has one saying only 30% support it.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/just_30_think_government_should_bail_out_the_markets

[fasttense]

6. Read the questions of the poll. It is a push poll. n/t

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

7. I'm finding that even my political science students don't really understand the

bailout. That worries me...