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Originally Posted by Mojo_PeiPei
http://www.pollingreport.com/civil.htm
Gay Marriage:Just about every poll people vote they are opposed to gay marriage. Weak pluralites favor some legal recognition, goes back and fourth on that note in just about all of the polls taken.
Abortion: Early term seems to go back and fourth with weak pluralities. Every major party opposes late term abortion (6 months +).
Iraq: I'll concede that support has significantly decreased so that it is about even. But you are wrong about the pre-war UN support thing. Way I remember it, and too lazy to check right now, but 60% still favored without UN support.
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I told you that I wasn't going to get into this discussion with you because the issues are too complex to be shouting out figures to one another.
I will remind you, however, that I was setting up a syllogism for you. If you have concluded adequately in your mind that the polls represent your position, and that kerry does not represent your position, then you must conclude that kerry does not sail with the polls. That's a republican talking point that your own decisions cast doubt upon. I don't mind that you have determined that the polls represent your position, because that proves my point:
(for the sake of example I stipulate the following; I'm open to discussing the full implication of those polls in another thread)
Polls show, to your mind, that the public and you overwhelmingly share viewpoints.
Kerry does not share your viewpoints.
Therefore, kerry does not base his convictions on the polls.
If he did base his beliefs on the polls, he would share your positions because you think the majority of the people share your beliefs.
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