Psyche, Science, and Society

Antiwar voting block potentially larger than gun lobby

March 25th, 2006

Kevin Zeese on pollster Zogby’s web site calls attention to the potential electoral power of the antiwar voting block [A Powerful New Voting Block Emerges]:

A new national poll shows that a near majority of voters either strongly or somewhat agree with a pledge not to vote for pro-war candidates. This makes the antiwar movement’s potential impact on elections larger than pro-gun, anti-abortion, or anti-gay marriage voters. Politicians will have to pay heed to this new political force.

The pledge states:

“I will not vote for or support any candidate for Congress or president who does not make a speedy end to the war in Iraq, and preventing any future war of aggression a public position in his or her campaign.”

The national poll found that 45.9% of US voters agree – 20.1% strongly agree and 25.8% somewhat agree. Among Democrats 67.1% agreed – 33.3% strongly, 59.2% of Independents – 25.3% strongly and even 25.7% of Republicans agreed – 5.5% strongly. The poll was conducted by ICR Survey Research of Media, Pa., which also polls for ABC News, The Washington Post and many corporations and research organization

I would suggest adding to the pledge: “I will not support any candidate who does not make curtailing the unlawful and unconstitutional actions of President Bush a prominent position in his campaign.”

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